Clark Terry Quartet With Thelonious Monk LP 1963 VG+

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Clark Terry

with Thelonius Monk

Jazzland ?– JLP 996, Jazzland ?– 996  Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue 1963 (US)

Review:  Mike Tarrani  5.0 out of 5 stars  Not an essential album, but definitely an enjoyable one!

I am not sure why this album eluded me for so long. I discovered it looking for albums featuring Philly Joe Jones, who is a curious choice for drummer on this one given Monk's penchant for drummers with a lighter touch. But this is Clark Terry's album with Monk as a sideman.

Monk does make his presence known, like a proverbial imp escaping a bottle, but he is mainly holding down the rhythm section with some excellent straight ahead comping interspersed with equally straight ahead solo and fill work. He also lays out in some spots when you least expect it.

Six of the ten tracks are Terry's own compositions (tracks 1, 2,5, 6, 8 and 10), with a single composition by Monk (track 4).

This was recorded for Riverside in NYC on May 7 and 12, 1958. In addition to Terry, Monk and Philly Joe Jones, Sam Jones is in the rhythm section as bassist. This may not be essential Monk (or even Terry), but if you are a fan of either or both you will probably enjoy the album.

Tracklist

A1 In Orbit

A2 One Foot In The Gutter

A3 Trust In Me

A4 Let's Cool One

B1 Pea-Eye

B2 Argentia

B3 Moonlight Fiesta

B4 Buck's Business

B5 Very Near Blue

Bass – Sam Jones

Drums – "Philly" Joe Jones

Flugelhorn – Clark Terry

Piano – Thelonious Monk

Recorded in New York; May 7 and 12, 1958.

Reissue of Clark Terry With Thelonious Monk - In Orbit

CONDITION:  Vinyl VG+ (no surface marks, many spindle marks), paper inner sleeve, hard card picture sleeve VG+ (shrink wrap intact)