In May of 1957,Art Blakeyand hisJazz Messengerswent into the studio withThelonious Monkto record a one-off album for Atlantic.TheJazzMessengerswere a loose collective of young Jazz musicians, with a constantly rotating lineup to keep the music fresh and help launch new careers. In this iteration we findArt Blakeyon drums,Thelonious Monkon piano,Johnny Griffinon tenor saxophone,Bill Hardmanon trumpet andSpanky DeBreston bass.-Blakeyhad recorded withMonkon various occasions, but this was the first timeMonksat in with theJazz Messengers.This also marksThelonious Monksonly appearance on Atlantic Records. The result is a true meeting of the minds, a beautiful union ofMonksmelodies withBlakeysunshakable sense of swing. This 65th Anniversary deluxe edition includes an extra disc of unreleased outtakes, celebrating the most sensational jazz collaboration of the 1950s.

Tracklisting

1. Evidence (with Thelonious Monk)
2. In Walked Bud (with Thelonious Monk)
3. Blue Monk (with Thelonious Monk)
4. I Mean You (with Thelonious Monk)
5. Rhythm-A-Ning (with Thelonious Monk)
6. Purple Shades (with Thelonious Monk)
7. Evidence (Take 2) [with Thelonious Monk]
8. In Walked Bud (Take 2) [with Thelonious Monk]
9. Blue Monk (Take 9) [with Thelonious Monk]
10. I Mean You (Take 3) [with Thelonious Monk]
11. Rhythm-A-Ning (Take 2) [with Thelonious Monk]
12. Purple Shades (Take 4) [with Thelonious Monk]