Monk's Blues

Monk's Blues is an album by Thelonious Monk accompanied by a big band arranged and conducted by Oliver Nelson. Originally released by Columbia Records in 1968, it was re-released on CD in 1994. Produced by Teo Macero, the album was recorded in Los Angeles by Monk's working quartet augmented by a group of Hollywood studio musicians.

Track listing
Side One
 * 1) "Let's Cool One" - 3:47
 * 2) "Reflections" - 4:35
 * 3) "Rootie Tootie" - 7:35
 * 4) "Just a Glance at Love" (Teo Macero) - 2:52
 * 5) "Brilliant Corners" - 3:52

Side Two
 * 1) "Consecutive Seconds" (Macero) - 2:41
 * 2) "Monk's Point" - 8:03
 * 3) "Trinkle, Tinkle" - 4:59
 * 4) "Straight, No Chaser" - 7:20

CD Bonus Tracks
 * 1) "Blue Monk" - 6:14
 * 2) "'Round Midnight" - 4:13

All compositions by Thelonious Monk, except where noted. Arranged by Oliver Nelson.

Personnel
The Quartet
 * Thelonious Sphere Monk - piano
 * Charlie Rouse - tenor saxophone
 * Larry Gales - bass
 * Ben Riley - drums

Additional musicians
 * Oliver Nelson – conductor
 * Buddy Collette, Tom Scott, Gene Cipriano & Ernie Small - saxophone
 * Bobby Bryant, Conte Candoli & Freddie Hill - trumpet
 * Lou Blackburn, Bob Bralinger, Billy Byers & Mike Wimberly - trombone
 * Howard Roberts - guitar
 * John Guerin - drums