Monk's Dream [Expanded]

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All Music Guide - Ken Dryden
Monk's Dream marked the beginning of Thelonious Monk's six-year association with Columbia, and though it broke little new ground with the appearance of only one new composition "Bright Mississippi," based on the chord changes to "Sweet Georgia Brown", he finally began to reach a wider audience with his first major-label contract. Accompanied by tenor saxophonist Charlie Rouse, bassist John Ore, and drummer Frankie Dunlop, the album became Monk's best-selling release of his entire career. The quartet is in top notch form during the four studio sessions taped in the fall of 1962 which make up the disc. Although the focus is frequently on Rouse's enthusiastic solos, Monk's solo...
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Editorial Reviews

All Music Guide - Ken Dryden
Monk's Dream marked the beginning of Thelonious Monk's six-year association with Columbia, and though it broke little new ground with the appearance of only one new composition "Bright Mississippi," based on the chord changes to "Sweet Georgia Brown", he finally began to reach a wider audience with his first major-label contract. Accompanied by tenor saxophonist Charlie Rouse, bassist John Ore, and drummer Frankie Dunlop, the album became Monk's best-selling release of his entire career. The quartet is in top notch form during the four studio sessions taped in the fall of 1962 which make up the disc. Although the focus is frequently on Rouse's enthusiastic solos, Monk's solo tracks prove to be the most interesting selections. His jagged reworking of "Body and Soul" shows his mixes stride piano with an inventive, unpredictable right hand, while Monk's often hesitant approach to "Just a Gigolo" proves to be quite humorous, whether or not it was his intention. This expanded 2002 reissue adds four alternate takes, three of which are previously unreleased, and it should be considered an essential purchase for anyone interested in his works.
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 9/3/2002
  • Label: Sony
  • UPC: 074646353622
  • Catalog Number: 63536
  • Sales rank: 7,085

Tracks

Disc 1
  1. 1 Monk's Dream (6:28)
  2. 2 Body and Soul (4:30)
  3. 3 Bright Mississippi (8:38)
  4. 4 Blues Five Spot (3:16)
  5. 5 Blue Bolivar Blues (7:33)
  6. 6 Just a Gigolo (2:29)
  7. 7 Bye-Ya (5:24)
  8. 8 Sweet and Lovely (7:56)
  9. 9 Monk's Dream (5:16)
  10. 10 Body and Soul (5:12)
  11. 11 Bright Mississippi (10:23)
  12. 12 Blue Bolivar Blues (6:12)
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Album Credits

Performance Credits
Thelonious Monk Quartet Primary Artist
Thelonious Monk Indexed Contributor, Piano
Charlie Rouse Tenor Saxophone
Frankie Dunlop Drums
John Ore Bass
Technical Credits
Willis Conover Liner Notes
Nat Hentoff Liner Notes
Orrin Keepnews Reissue Producer
Peter Keepnews Liner Notes
Teo Macero Producer, Liner Notes
Mark Wilder Mastering
Ralph J. Gleason Liner Notes
Martin Williams Liner Notes
Randall Martin Reissue Design
Linda Chang Package Manager
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