In May 1958, “Atlantic” label released “Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers with Thelonious Monk”, the eight Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers album. It was recorded in May 1957, and was produced by Nesuhi Ertegün.

Personnel:

• Art Blakey – drums
• Thelonious Monk – piano
• Bill Hardman – trumpet
• Johnny Griffin – tenor saxophone
• Spanky DeBrest – bass
• Earl Brown – recording

Track listing:

All tracks by Thelonious Monk, except where noted.

1. Evidence
2. In Walked Bud
3. Blue Monk
4. I Mean You – Thelonious Monk, Coleman Hawkins
5. Rhythm-A-Ning
6. Purple Shades – Johnny Griffin