Misterioso

by Thelonious Monk Quartet

Misterioso cover art

Captured during a legendary residency at the Five Spot Café, this recording showcases Monk's pivotal role in the adventurous evolution of hard bop. His angular, dissonant piano work deconstructs traditional forms in a live setting.

Genres

  • Post-Bop
  • Hard Bop

Tracklist

  1. Nutty
  2. Blues Five Spot
  3. Let's Cool One
  4. In Walked Bud
  5. Misterioso