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Released
  
1963

Thelonious Monk in Italy (1961)
  
Monk's Dream (1962)

Release date
  
1963

Label
  
Riverside Records

Length
  
44:45

Artist
  
Thelonious Monk

Producer
  
Orrin Keepnews

Genre
  
Jazz

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Recorded
  
April 21, 1961 Teatro Lirico, Milan, Italy

Similar
  
Thelonious Monk albums, Jazz albums

Thelonious Monk in Italy is a live album by American jazz pianist Thelonious Monk featuring tracks recorded in Italy in 1961 and released on the Riverside label in 1963.

Contents

Reception

Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars stating "This is not one of Thelonious Monk's more significant dates, but his fans will still find moments to enjoy".

Track listing

All compositions by Thelonious Monk except as indicated

  1. "Jackie-Ing" - 4:53
  2. "Epistrophy" (Kenny Clarke, Monk) - 4:59
  3. "Body and Soul" (Frank Eyton, Johnny Green, Edward Heyman, Robert Sour) - 4:48
  4. "Straight, No Chaser" - 9:06
  5. "Bemsha Swing" (Denzil Best, Monk) - 7:14
  6. "San Francisco Holiday" - 6:04
  7. "Crepuscule with Nellie" - 2:50
  8. "Rhythm-A-Ning" - 5:45

Personnel

  • Thelonious Monk - piano
  • Charlie Rouse - tenor saxophone
  • John Ore - bass
  • Frankie Dunlop - drums

    • Songs

    1Jackie-ing4:54
    2Epistrophy4:53
    3Body and Soul4:45

    References

    Thelonious Monk in Italy Wikipedia
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