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1959 studio album by Thelonious Monk From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
5 by Monk by 5 is an album by American jazz pianist Thelonious Monk, recorded in June 1959 and released on Riverside later that year.[1] Monk's "five" features brass section Thad Jones and Charlie Rouse, with rhythm section Sam Jones and Art Taylor.[1]
5 by Monk by 5 | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1959 | |||
Recorded | June 1, 2 & 4, 1959 | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 44:08 | |||
Label | Riverside | |||
Producer | Orrin Keepnews | |||
Thelonious Monk chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
The Penguin Guide to Jazz | [2] |
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [3] |
The title of the album comes from the quintet playing five of Monk's compositions.[1] These included the new "Jackie-Ing", which Monk hummed to the others to help them learn it.[2] The album also featured the debut of "Played Twice".
The CD reissue by Original Jazz Classics added two previously rejected takes of "Played Twice".[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz described it as "A relatively little-known Monk session, but a very good one."[2]
The AllMusic reviewer contrasted the complexity of the compositions with the contributions of Monk as a band member.[1]
All songs by Thelonious Monk unless otherwise noted.
Side One
Side Two
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