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Monk’s Music is a jazz album by the Thelonious Monk Septet, which for this recording included Coleman Hawkins and John Coltrane. It was released in November 1957 through Riverside Records.

Reception

The album was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2001.

Track listing
All songs by Thelonious Monk unless otherwise noted.

Side A

“Abide with Me” (Henry Francis Lyte, William Henry Monk) – 0:54
“Well, You Needn’t” – 11:24
“Ruby, My Dear” – 5:26

Side B

“Off Minor” – 5:07
“Epistrophy” (Monk, Kenny Clarke) – 10:46
“Crepuscule with Nellie” – 4:38

Personnel
Thelonious Monk – piano on tracks 2–6
Ray Copeland – trumpet on tracks 1, 2, 4–6
Gigi Gryce – alto saxophone and arrangements on tracks 1, 2, 4–6
Coleman Hawkins – tenor saxophone
John Coltrane – tenor saxophone on tracks 1, 2, 4–6
Wilbur Ware – double bass on tracks 2–6
Art Blakey – drums on tracks 2–6

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Released: November 1957
Recorded: June 25–26, 1957
Studio: Reeves, New York City
Length: 38:24
Label: Riverside
Producer: Orrin Keepnews