Summary
5 by Monk by 5 is an album by the jazz pianist Thelonious Monk, recorded in 1959. It contains five of Monk's original compositions performed by a quintet.
| 5 by Monk by 5 | ||||
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| Released | 1959 | |||
| Recorded | June 1, 2, 4, 1959 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 44:08 | |||
| Label | Riverside | |||
| Producer | Orrin Keepnews | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz | [2] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [3] |
Recording and music edit
The album was recorded over three sessions[1] in June 1959.[2] In addition to Monk on piano, the musicians were Thad Jones (cornet), Charlie Rouse (tenor saxophone), Sam Jones (bass), and Art Taylor (drums).[1] The title of the album comes from the quintet playing five of Monk's compositions.[1] These included the new "Jackie-Ing", which Monk hummed to the others to help them learn it.[2] The album also featured the debut of "Played Twice".
Releases and reception edit
5 by Monk by 5 was released by Riverside Records.[1] The Penguin Guide to Jazz described it as "A relatively little-known Monk session, but a very good one."[2] The AllMusic reviewer contrasted the complexity of the compositions with the contributions of Monk as a band member.[1] The CD reissue by Original Jazz Classics added two previously rejected takes of "Played Twice".[2]
Track listing edit
All songs by Thelonious Monk unless otherwise noted.
Side One
- Jackie-Ing – 6:06
- Straight, No Chaser – 9:21
- Played Twice – 7:59
Side Two
- "I Mean You" (Monk, Coleman Hawkins) – 9:47
- "Ask Me Now" – 10:46
Personnel edit
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f Lindsay Planer, Thelonious Monk / Thelonious Monk Quintet - 5 by Monk by 5 review, AllMusic
- ^ a b c d e Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (1996). The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD (3rd ed.). Penguin. p. 928. ISBN 978-0-14-051368-4.
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. pp. 145. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.