Thelonious Monk and Sonny Rollins

by Thelonious Monk / Sonny Rollins

Thelonious Monk and Sonny Rollins cover art
  • Type: Compilation
  • Released: 1954
  • Label: Prestige
  • Country: US
  • Length: 34:16
  • Community rating: 4.2/5 from 5 ratings

Artists on this release: Sonny Rollins

Album Notes & Community Reviews

A key document of two jazz giants collaborating. The album showcases Monk's unique compositions and piano style, providing a challenging and inspiring landscape for the powerful tenor saxophone of a young Sonny Rollins.

Genres

Descriptors: piano, saxophone, classic, virtuosic, eccentric

Tracklist

  1. The Way You Look Tonight (5:13)
  2. I Want to Be Happy (7:43)
  3. More Than You Know (10:48)
  4. Friday the 13th (10:32)

Credits

  • Sonny Rollins - primary artist, tenor saxophone
  • Thelonious Monk - primary artist, piano
  • Tommy Potter - bass
  • Art Taylor - drums
  • Don Schlitten - layout
  • Ira Gitler - liner notes
  • Bob Weinstock - photography by
  • Rudy Van Gelder - recorded by

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