Thelonious Monk in Italy
| Thelonious Monk in Italy | ||||
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| Live album by | ||||
| Released | 1963 | |||
| Recorded | April 21, 1961 | |||
| Venue | Teatro Lirico Milan, Italy | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 44:45 | |||
| Label | Riverside RLP 443 | |||
| Producer | Orrin Keepnews | |||
| Thelonious Monk chronology | ||||
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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.[1]
Reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [3] |
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".[2]
Track listing
[edit]All compositions by Thelonious Monk except as indicated
Side One
- "Jackie-Ing" - 4:53
- "Epistrophy" (Kenny Clarke, Monk) - 4:59
- "Body and Soul" (Frank Eyton, Johnny Green, Edward Heyman, Robert Sour) - 4:48
- "Straight, No Chaser" - 9:06
Side Two
- "Bemsha Swing" (Denzil Best, Monk) - 7:14
- "San Francisco Holiday" - 6:04
- "Crepuscule with Nellie" - 2:50
- "Rhythm-A-Ning" - 5:45
Personnel
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Riverside Records discography accessed November 1, 2012
- ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed November 1, 2012
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1025. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.