Monk's Blues
# Monk's Blues

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Monk's Blues is an album by Thelonious Monk accompanied by a big band arranged and conducted by Oliver Nelson. Originally released by Columbia Records in 1968, it was re-released on CD in 1994. Produced by Teo Macero, the album was recorded in Los Angeles by Monk's working quartet augmented by a group of Hollywood studio musicians.

## Track listing

Side One

* "Let's Cool One" - 3:47
* "Reflections" - 4:35
* "Rootie Tootie" - 7:35
* "Just a Glance at Love" (Teo Macero) - 2:52
* "Brilliant Corners" - 3:52

Side Two

* "Consecutive Seconds" (Macero) - 2:41
* "Monk's Point" - 8:03
* "Trinkle, Tinkle" - 4:59
* "Straight, No Chaser" - 7:20

CD Bonus Tracks

* "Blue Monk" - 6:14
* "'Round Midnight" - 4:13

All compositions by Thelonious Monk, except where noted. Arranged by Oliver Nelson.

## Personnel

The Quartet

* Thelonious Sphere Monk - piano
* Charlie Rouse - tenor saxophone
* Larry Gales - bass
* Ben Riley - drums

Additional musicians

* Oliver Nelson – conductor
* Buddy Collette, Tom Scott, Gene Cipriano & Ernie Small - saxophone
* Bobby Bryant, Conte Candoli & Freddie Hill - trumpet
* Lou Blackburn, Bob Bralinger, Billy Byers & Mike Wimberly - trombone
* Howard Roberts - guitar
* John Guerin - drums
