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Monk in Tokyo

Thelonious Monk · 1963

80 min · 11 tracks · bebop · hard bop · cool jazz

Monk in Tokyo is an album by Thelonious Monk, released in 1963. Rooted in bebop · hard bop · cool jazz. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Monk in Tokyo sound like?

Monk in Tokyo is a bebop, hard bop and cool jazz album by Thelonious Monk, released in 1963.

How many songs are on Monk in Tokyo?

Monk in Tokyo has 11 tracks, running approximately 80 minutes.

Tracklist

11 tracks·80:48

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Straight, No Chaser 9:45
  • 2 Pannonica 7:45
  • 3 Just a Gigolo 2:27
  • 4 Evidence 7:51
  • 5 Jackie-Ing 5:07
  • 6 Bemsha Swing 4:25
  • 7 Epistrophy (theme) 1:12

Disc 2

  • 1 I’m Getting Sentimental Over You 9:28
  • 2 Hackensack 11:00
  • 3 Blue Monk 13:18
  • 4 Epistrophy 8:25

Release Date

January 1, 1963

Genre

bebop, cool jazz, hard bop

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Artist Origin

United States

Runtime

80 min 48 sec