Live At The 1964 Monterey Jazz Festival
Thelonious Monk
CD $14.98 $10.98
RELEASE DATE: 21 Aug 2007
MJFR-30312
LABEL: MONTEREY JAZZ FESTIVAL RECORDS
GENRE: JAZZ
This previously unreleased live album features Thelonious Monk on piano, Charlie Rose groovin' the alto sax, Steve Swallow, playin' bass, and Ben Riley on drums. Also features The Monterey Jazz Festival Workshop: Buddy Collette—director, saxophone, flute; Lou Blackburn—trombone; Jack Nimitz—baritone saxophone; Bobby Bryant, Melvin Moore—trumpets. Produced by Jimmy Lyons, this album was recorded live at the Monterey Jazz Festival on September 20, 1964. All proceeds from this recording go to Monterey Jazz Festival-supported jazz education programs.
TRACKLISTING
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1. Blue Monk
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2. Evidence
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3. Bright Mississippi
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4. Rhythm A Ning
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5. Think Of One
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6. Straight No Chaser
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