Thelonious in Action: Recorded at the Five Spot Cafe is a 1958 live album by jazz pianist Thelonious Monk, with saxophonist Johnny Griffin. The album was recorded live at the Five Spot Café in the Bowery neighborhood of Manhattan on August 7, 1958, at the same sessions that produced Misterioso. It features the debuts of Monk's compositions "Light Blue" and "Coming on the Hudson".

Track listing

Side One

"Light Blue" – 5:14

"Coming on the Hudson" – 5:24

"Rhythm-A-Ning" – 9:25

"Epistrophy (Theme)" – 1:05

Side Two

"Blue Monk" - 8:31

"Evidence" – 8:48

"Epistrophy (Theme)" – 1:05

CD Bonus Tracks

"Unidentified Solo Piano" – 1:54*

"Blues Five Spot" – 9:56*

"In Walked Bud / Epistrophy (Theme)" – 10:57*

* CD bonus tracks were recorded on July 9, 1958

Personnel

Thelonious Monk – piano

Johnny Griffin – tenor saxophone

Ahmed Abdul-Malik – bass

Roy Haynes – drums

Orrin Keepnews – producer

Ray Fowler – engineer

Shigeo Miyamoto – mastering

Paul Bacon – cover design

References

Albums produced by Orrin Keepnews

Albums with cover art by Paul Bacon

Thelonious Monk live albums

1958 live albums

Riverside Records live albums

Original Jazz Classics albums

Albums recorded at the Five Spot Café

Thelonious in Action