From the Vaults of Atlantic Records (series)

With Thelonious Monk / Blues At Carnegie Hall

by Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers / Modern Jazz Quartet

Description by OLDIES.com:

Originally released in 1957, "With Thelonious Monk" is one of the rare instances where this legendary pianist recorded as a sideman, sharing billing on the album with Blakey. This album is paired with a blues-based live set from The Modern Jazz Quartet, recorded at a Manhattan School of Music benefit at Carnegie Hall in 1967.

Product Description:

Full performer name: Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers/The Modern Jazz Quartet.

2 LPs on 1 CD: Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers: WITH THELONIOUS MONK (1958)/The Modern Jazz Quartet: BLUES AT CARNEGIE HALL (1967).

Includes liner notes by Martin Williams and Alun Morgan.

WITH THELONIOUS MONK:

Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers: Art Blakey (drums); Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone); Bill Hardman (trumpet); Spanky DeBrest (bass).

Additional personnel: Thelonious Monk (piano).

Originally released on Atlantic (1278).

BLUES AT CARNEGIE HALL:

The Modern Jazz Quartet: Milt Jackson (vibraphone); John Lewis (piano); Percy Heath (bass); Connie Kay (drums).

Recorded live at Carnegie Hall, New York, New York. Originally released on Atlantic (1468).