"The legendary Thelonious Monk's appearance at the legendary Newport festival in 1963 when the so-called 'High Priest of Bop' brought one of his greatest quartets featuring master Charlie Rouse on tenor sax, Butch Warren on bass, and Frankie Dunlop on drums. This is a great performance based on five of Monk's classic compositions: 'Criss Cross', 'Light Blue', 'Nutty', 'Blue Monk', and 'Epistrophy'. This is pure Monk's essence, don't miss it." - Naked Lunch

• recorded live at Newport Jazz Festival, July 3rd 1963
  
• black vinyl pressing
• 1st time on vinyl in its entirety
• featuring Thelonious Monk (p), Charlie Rouse (t. sax), Pee Wee Russell (clarinet), Butch Warren (b), Frankie Dunlop (d)
• music label: Naked Lunch 2020