Live album · 1984
Blues Five Spot
- Released
- 1984
- Label
- Milestone
- Catalogue no.
- 98.154
- Tracklist
- 8 tracks
- Length
- 47:37
- Country
- FR
“Blues Five Spot” is a live album by Thelonious Monk, released in 1984 on Milestone. The original release has 8 tracks with a running time of 47:37. Jazz standards on the record include “Blues Five Spot”, “Body And Soul”, “Crepuscule With Nellie” and “Epistrophy”. The line-up features Thelonious Monk (piano), Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone), Ahmed Abdul‐Malik (bass), Roy Haynes (drums (drum set)) and Charlie Rouse (tenor saxophone).
Who played on Blues Five Spot
- Thelonious Monk piano all tracks
- Johnny Griffin tenor saxophone on 5 tracks
- Ahmed Abdul‐Malik bass on 4 tracks
- Roy Haynes drums (drum set) on 4 tracks
- Charlie Rouse tenor saxophone on 2 tracks
- Art Taylor drums (drum set) on 1 track
- Donald Byrd trumpet on 1 track
- Frankie Dunlop drums (drum set) on 1 track
- John Ore double bass on 1 track
- Pepper Adams baritone saxophone on 1 track
- Philly Joe Jones drums (drum set) on 1 track
- Sam Jones double bass on 1 track
- Thad Jones cornet on 1 track
- Wilbur Ware double bass on 1 track
Tracklist
- 1 [unidentified solo piano] — Thelonious Monk 1:56
- 2 Blues Five Spot standard — Thelonious Monk 9:57
- 3 In Walked Bud / Epistrophy standard — Kenny Clarke, Thelonious Monk 11:01
- 4 ’Round Midnight standard — Thelonious Monk, Cootie Williams 6:15
- 5 Coming on the Hudson — Thelonious Monk 6:02
- 6 Played Twice (take 1) standard — Thelonious Monk 6:56
- 7 Crepuscule With Nellie standard — Thelonious Monk 2:40
- 8 Body and Soul (solo piano) standard — Johnny Green, Edward Heyman, Robert Sour 2:49
Production
- Orrin Keepnews producer
- Jack Higgins recording
- Ray Fowler recording
More albums by Thelonious Monk
Frequently asked questions
Who played on Blues Five Spot?
The line-up of Blues Five Spot includes Thelonious Monk (piano), Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone), Ahmed Abdul‐Malik (bass), Roy Haynes (drums (drum set)), Charlie Rouse (tenor saxophone), Art Taylor (drums (drum set)), Donald Byrd (trumpet) and Frankie Dunlop (drums (drum set)).
Which label released Blues Five Spot?
Blues Five Spot was released in 1984 on Milestone (98.154).
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