Light Blue: Arthur Blythe Plays Thelonious Monk | ||||
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Studio album by Arthur Blythe | ||||
Released | 1983 | |||
Recorded | 1983 | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
Producer | Arthur Blythe | |||
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Light Blue: Arthur Blythe Plays Thelonious Monk is jazz saxophonist Arthur Blythe's sixth album for the Columbia label recorded in New York City in 1983. The album features Blythe's quintet performing six compositions by Thelonious Monk.
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 3 stars and states "these creative players (and the unusual instrumentation) put a fresh slant on Monk's music. Blythe's passionate sound throughout this inspired set is consistently memorable".
All compositions by Thelonious Monk