Album · 1973

The Man I Love

Released: 1973
Label: Black Lion Records
Catalogue no.: BLP 30141
Tracklist: 7 tracks
Length: 37:35
Country: GB

“The Man I Love” is an album by Thelonious Monk, released in 1973 on Black Lion Records. The original release has 7 tracks with a running time of 37:35. Jazz standards on the record include “Crepuscule With Nellie”, “I Mean You”, “Little Rootie Tootie” and “The Man I Love”. The line-up features Thelonious Monk (piano), Al McKibbon (bass) and Art Blakey (drums (drum set)).

Who played on The Man I Love

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

Tracklist

A1 I Mean You standard — Coleman Hawkins, Thelonious Monk 7:47
A2 The Man I Love standard — George Gershwin 5:14
A3 Ruby My Dear standard — Thelonious Monk 6:07
B1 Little Rootie Tootie standard — Thelonious Monk 3:50
B2 Misterioso standard — Thelonious Monk 6:23
B3 Trinkle Tinkle standard — Thelonious Monk 5:54
B4 Crepescule With Nellie standard — Thelonious Monk 2:20

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 The Man I Love?

The line-up of The Man I Love includes Thelonious Monk (piano), Al McKibbon (bass) and Art Blakey (drums (drum set)).

Which label released The Man I Love?

The Man I Love was released in 1973 on Black Lion Records (BLP 30141).

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