Thelonious Monk‘s ‘Big Band and Quartet in Concert’ is his fifth album recorded live at Lincoln Center, New York City on December 30, 1963.

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Track Listing : 1.I Mean You (Thelonious Monk) – 12:42 . 2.Evidence (Thelonious Monk) – 12:38 . 3.(When It’S) Darkness On The Delta (Thelonious Monk) – 05:03 . 4.Oska T. (Thelonious Monk) – 09:20 . 5.Played Twice (Thelonious Monk) – 06:24 . 6.Four In One (Thelonious Monk) – 11:03 . 7.Epistrophy (Thelonious Monk) – 02:00

Musicians : Nick Travis – Trumpet . Thad Jones – Cornet . Eddie Bert – Trombone . Steve Lacy – Soprano Saxophone . Phil Woods – Alto Saxophone, Clarinet . Charlie Rouse – Tenor Saxophone . Gene Allen – Baritone Saxophone, Bass Clarinet, Clarinet . Hall Overton – Orchestra Arranger . Charlie Rouse – Tenor Saxophone . Butch Warren – Bass . Frankie Dunlop – Drums

Production : Produced By Teo Macero

Package : Mark A. Humphrey – Liner Notes . Allen Weinberg – Art Direction

Recorded On December 30, 1963 At Lincoln Center, Philharmonic Hall, New York City.

Released 1964 By Columbia Records.

(Source Thelonious Monk – Big Band and Quartet in Concert | Big Band and Quartet in Concert | Thelonious Monk Official Website)

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Most remarkable is “Four in One,” which after one of Monk’s happiest (and very rhythmic) solos features the orchestra playing a Hal Overton transcription of a complex and rather exuberant Monk solo taken from his original record. […]

BradL @ RateYourMusic
Monk apparently had to be pushed into playing with the big bandand the musicians were unrehearsed, but it doesn’t show a bit. […]

R. Anderson @ Amazon
I don’t know why this album isn’t looked upon with such favor by many people. It is great. And for those who question Monk’s skill as a pianist, sit back and take in his solo interpretation of “Darkness on the Delta.” […]

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