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| Studio album by Thelonious Monk | ||||
| Released | 1959 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Riverside | |||
| Producer | Orrin Keepnews | |||
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5 by Monk by 5 is an album by jazz pianist Thelonious Monk, released in 1959. The album features five of Monk's original compositions performed by a quintet. This is the first Monk album to feature tenor saxophonist Charlie Rouse.
All songs by Thelonious Monk unless otherwise noted.