Thelonious Monk:

Big Band and Quartet in Concert

Recorded in 1963

Thelonious Monk piano Thad Jones cornet (except 1/5-6, 2/1-2) Nick Travis trumpet (except 1/5-6, 2/1-2) Eddie Bert trombone (except 1/5-6, 2/1-2) Phil Woods alto saxophone (except 1/5-6, 2/1-2) Steve Lacy soprano saxophone (except 1/5-6, 2/1-2) Charlie Rouse tenor saxophone (except 1/5) Gene Allen baritone saxophone, clarinet, bass clarinet (except 1/5-6, 2/1-2) Butch Warren bass (except 1/5) Frankie Dunlop drums (except 1/5) Hall Overton arranger, conductor (except 1/5-6, 2/1-2)

Disc #1
Ind. Title Composer Dur.
1/ Bye-Ya * Thelonious Monk, Coleman Hawkins 11:23
2/ I Mean You Thelonious Monk 12:49
3/ Evidence Thelonious Monk 14:03
4/ Epistrophy Thelonious Monk, Kenny Clarke 2:07
5/ (When It's) Darkness On The Delta A. Neiburg, M. Symes, J. Livingstone 5:15
6/ Played Twice Thelonious Monk 7:48
Disc #2
Ind. Title Composer Dur.
1/ Misterioso * Thelonious Monk 9:52
2/ Epistrophy Thelonious Monk, Kenny Clarke 1:18
3/ Light Blue * Thelonious Monk 12:53
4/ Oska T. Thelonious Monk 13:18
5/ Four In One Thelonious Monk 14:43
6/ Epistrophy Thelonious Monk, Kenny Clarke 2:23

Note: * bonus tracks in the 2 CDs edition only (entire concert). "Drums solos were edited out and several sections were omitted […] to fit the Lp format" (liner note of the 2 CDs edition).

Recorded live at the Philharmonic Hall, NYC, December 30, 1963.
Remixed and digitally mastered by Vic Anesini, Sony Studios, New YorkCity.

Producer: Teo Macero. Reissue producer: John Snyder.

Cover photography: Don Hunstein.