Thelonious Monk in Italy

Thelonious Monk in Italy
Live album by Thelonious Monk
Released	1963
Recorded	April 21, 1961
Venue	Teatro Lirico Milan, Italy
Genre	Jazz
Length	44:45
Label	Riverside
Producer	Orrin Keepnews
Thelonious Monk chronology
Monk's Dream (1963) Thelonious Monk in Italy (1963) Criss-Cross (1963)

Thelonious Monk in Italy is a live album by American jazz pianist Thelonious Monk featuring tracks recorded in Italy in 1961 and released on the Riverside label in 1963. ^[1]

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[3]

AllMusic stated, "This is not one of Thelonious Monk's more significant dates, but his fans will still find moments to enjoy". ^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Thelonious Monk except as indicated

Side one

1. "Jackie-Ing" - 4:53
2. "Epistrophy" (Kenny Clarke, Monk) - 4:59
3. "Body and Soul" (Frank Eyton, Johnny Green, Edward Heyman, Robert Sour) - 4:48
4. "Straight, No Chaser" - 9:06

Side two

1. "Bemsha Swing" (Denzil Best, Monk) - 7:14
2. "San Francisco Holiday" - 6:04
3. "Crepuscule with Nellie" - 2:50
4. "Rhythm-A-Ning" - 5:45

Personnel

• Thelonious Monk - piano
• Charlie Rouse - tenor saxophone
• John Ore - bass
• Frankie Dunlop - drums

References

1. Riverside Records discography accessed November 1, 2012
2. Yanow, S. AllMusic Review accessed November 1, 2012
3. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1025. ISBN   978-0-141-03401-0.