The Complete 1957 Riverside Recordings

The Complete 1957 Riverside Recordings
Compilation album by Thelonious Monk and John Coltrane
Released	June 27, 2006
Genre	Hard bop
Length	52:18 & 53:35
Label	Riverside

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The Complete 1957 Riverside Recordings is a 2006 release of Thelonious Monk and John Coltrane's work for the Riverside Records label in 1957, with two tracks previously unreleased in any form.

This collection is an almost complete anthology of the work of Monk and Coltrane, who only recorded together in the studio during 1957. The set draws from the self-titled Thelonious Monk with John Coltrane, Monk's Music and a solitary trio track from Thelonious Himself. Thelonious Monk Quartet with John Coltrane at Carnegie Hall and Discovery! are the only other recordings documenting this musical association.

Track listing

CD 1

1. "Monk's Mood (False start)" (Monk) – 0:55
2. "Monk's Mood" (Monk) – 7:52
3. "Crepuscule with Nellie (Take 1)" (Monk) – 4:34
4. "Crepuscule with Nellie (Take 2)" (Monk) – 4:42
5. "Crepuscule with Nellie (Breakdown)" (Monk) – 0:55
6. "Blues for Tomorrow" (Gigi Gryce) – 13:33
7. "Crepuscule with Nellie (Edited, retakes 4 & 5)" (Monk) – 4:46
8. "Crepuscule with Nellie (Retake 6)" (Monk) – 4:39
9. "Off Minor (Take 4)" (Monk) – 5:15
10. "Off Minor (Take 5)" (Monk) – 5:07

CD 2

1. "Abide with Me (Take 1)" (William Henry Monk) – 0:54
2. "Abide with Me (Take 2)" (William Henry Monk) – 0:54
3. "Epistrophy (Short)" (Monk, Kenny Clarke) – 3:09
4. "Epistrophy" (Monk, Kenny Clarke) – 10:46
5. "Well, You Needn't (Opening)" (Monk) – 1:26
6. "Well You Needn't" (Monk) – 11:23
7. "Ruby, My Dear (Hawkins)" (Monk) – 5:25
8. "Ruby, My Dear (Trane)" (Monk) – 6:21
9. "Nutty" (Monk) – 6:38
10. "Trinkle, Tinkle" (Monk) – 6:39

References

1. Jurek, Thom. The Complete 1957 Riverside Recordings at AllMusic
2. eMusic review