Light Blue: Arthur Blythe Plays Thelonious Monk

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.[1] The album features Blythe's quintet performing six compositions by Thelonious Monk.

Light Blue: Arthur Blythe Plays Thelonious Monk
Studio album by Arthur Blythe
Released	1983
Recorded	1983
Genre	Jazz
Label	Columbia
Producer	Arthur Blythe
Arthur Blythe chronology
Elaborations (1982) Light Blue: Arthur Blythe Plays Thelonious Monk (1983) Put Sunshine in It (1984)

Reception

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".[2]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Thelonious Monk

1. "We See" - 6:30
2. "Light Blue" - 5:12
3. "Off Minor" - 6:48
4. "Epistrophy" - 8:38
5. "Coming On the Hudson" - 6:05
6. "Nutty" - 6:45

• Recorded at CBS Recording Studios, New York

Personnel

• Arthur Blythe - alto saxophone
• Abdul Wadud - cello
• Kelvyn Bell - guitar
• Bob Stewart - tuba
• Bobby Battle - drums

References

1. Discogs Album Entry accessed July 19, 2010
2. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed July 19, 2010
3. Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 27. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.