Album · 1972

Something in Blue

Released: 1972
Label: Black Lion Records
Catalogue no.: BLP 30119
Tracklist: 8 tracks
Length: 39:38
Country: GB

“Something in Blue” is an album by Thelonious Monk, released in 1972 on Black Lion Records. The original release has 8 tracks with a running time of 39:38. Jazz standards on the record include “Blue Sphere”, “Criss Cross”, “Evidence” and “Hackensack”. The line-up features Thelonious Monk (piano), Al McKibbon (bass) and Art Blakey (drums (drum set)).

Who played on Something in Blue

Thelonious Monk piano all tracks
Al McKibbon bass on 4 tracks
Art Blakey drums (drum set) on 4 tracks

Tracklist

A1 Blue Sphere standard — Thelonious Monk 2:27
A2 Hackensack standard — Thelonious Monk 7:55
A3 Nice Work If You Can Get It standard — George Gershwin 5:14
A4 Criss Cross standard — Thelonious Monk 3:44
B1 Something in Blue — Thelonious Monk 6:41
B2 Evidence standard — Thelonious Monk 5:26
B3 Jackie-Ing standard — Thelonious Monk 3:30
B4 Nutty standard — Thelonious Monk 4:41

Production

Alan Bates producer
John Timperley recording

More albums by Thelonious Monk

Genius of Modern Music, Volume 1 1951 · Blue Note Genius of Modern Music, Volume 2 1952 · Blue Note Thelonious Monk Trio 1953 · Prestige Piano Solo 1954 · Disques Vogue Thelonious Monk Plays 1954 · Prestige The Unique Thelonious Monk 1956 · Riverside Thelonious Monk Plays Duke Ellington 1956 · Riverside Monk 1956 · Prestige Mulligan Meets Monk 1957 · Riverside Thelonious Himself 1957 · Riverside Brilliant Corners 1957 · Riverside Thelonious Alone in San Francisco 1959 · Riverside

Frequently asked questions

Who played on Something in Blue?

The line-up of Something in Blue includes Thelonious Monk (piano), Al McKibbon (bass) and Art Blakey (drums (drum set)).

Which label released Something in Blue?

Something in Blue was released in 1972 on Black Lion Records (BLP 30119).

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