The Thelonious Monk Orchestra at Town Hall

by Thelonious Monk Orchestra, Thelonious Monk

Overview

Pianist Thelonious Monk's appearance with a tentet at a 1959 Town Hall concert was a major success. With Hall Overton contributing arrangements of Monk's tunes (including a remarkable transcription of Monk's original piano solo on "Little Rootie Tootie") and solos provided by trumpeter Donald Byrd, trombonist Eddie Bert, altoist Phil Woods, Charlie Rouse on tenor, and baritonist Pepper Adams, this date was a real standout. There would only be one other recorded occasion -- Monk's 1963 Philharmonic Hall concert -- when the unique pianist was as successfully featured with a larger ensemble. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	09/11/2007
Label:	Fantasy / Riverside Records
UPC:	0888072301900
Rank:	68613

Tracks

1. Thelonious
2. Friday the 13th
3. Monk's Mood
4. Little Rootie Tootie
5. Off Minor
6. Crepuscule with Nellie
7. Little Rootie Tootie
8. In Walked Bud
9. Blue Monk
10. Rhythm-A-Ning

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Thelonious Monk Orchestra   Primary Artist
Thelonious Monk   Primary Artist,Piano
Sam Jones   Guest Artist,Bass
Phil Woods   Guest Artist,Sax (Alto)
Art Taylor   Guest Artist,Drums
Charlie Rouse   Guest Artist,Sax (Tenor),Saxophone
Pepper Adams   Guest Artist,Sax (Baritone)
Donald Byrd   Guest Artist,Trumpet
Jay McAllister   Tuba
Robert Northern   French Horn
Eddie Bert   Trombone

Technical Credits

Thelonious Monk   Composer,Performer
Hall Overton   Arranger
Orrin Keepnews   Producer
Ray Fowler   Engineer
Jules Colomby   Concert Producer