Included, as a bonus, is the 13 minute performance of Blues For Tomorrow from the same sessions (in which Monk sits out) and an outstanding alternate take of Off Minor. The complete studio master takes by the Thelonious Monk Quartet and Septet featuring John Coltrane. Although all the musicians play beautifully here, what is perhaps most interesting is the presence of tenor sax giants John Coltrane and Coleman Hawkins playing in the same session. They played at New Yorks Five Spot Café in a quartet format, but their studio records are limited to what is included on this release. After returning from his trip to Philadelphia, in mid-1957, Coltrane accepted Monks offer and joined his band for a period of six months.
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