Originally released in early 1963, Monk's Dream was the first Thelonious Monk album for Columbia. At the time this was recorded (fist sessions on Halloween, 1962), he had become one of the

Monk's Dream

Originally released in early 1963, Monk's Dream was the first Thelonious Monk album for Columbia. At the time this was recorded (fist sessions on Halloween, 1962), he had become one of the preeminent figures in contemporary jazz. His move to Columbia put him in the company of a couple of the era's other major talents and commercial successes, Miles Davis and Dave Brubeck, and his quartet was stabilized for a couple years with tenor saxophonist Charlie Rouse (with him since 1958), bassist John Ore, and drummer Frankie Dunlop. This album set the format for his succeeding works for the label over the next half-dozen years: a few standards mixed with originals, most of which had been recorded earlier in his career (the only new composition is "Bright Mississippi," itself a variation on the chordal structure of "Sweet Georgia Brown"). However, these performances find Monk in exuberant good cheer. His playing sparkles with invention and the relaxation and calm of a career in well-deserved ascension. Critically under-celebrated in its day, Monk's Dream is rich with the confidence of a band at its peak. --David Greenberger
Country USA
Brand LEGACY RECORDINGS
Manufacturer Sony Legacy
Binding Audio CD
ItemPartNumber 1693831
Model 2011977
ReleaseDate 2002-09-03
UnitCount 1
Format Original recording reissued
UPCs 074646353622
EANs 0074646353622

Country	USA
Brand	LEGACY RECORDINGS
Manufacturer	Sony Legacy
Binding	Audio CD
ItemPartNumber	1693831
Model	2011977
ReleaseDate	2002-09-03
UnitCount	1
Format	Original recording reissued
UPCs	074646353622
EANs	0074646353622

Monk's Dream