The Complete Album + 4 Bonus Tracks. Includes 12-page booklet. Although this album marks Thelonious Monk's sole recording as a member of Art Blakey's celebrated Jazz Messengers, the pianist and drummer were very close friends who understood each other well on both a personal and musical level. This amazing 1957 session with the Messengers made during the highest point of Monk's career. He and Blakey shared a common artistic feeling. CD EDITION. 10 TRACKS. TOTAL TIME: 65:17 / CONTAINS THE COMPLETE LP + 4 BONUS TRACKS / INCLUDES 12-PAGE BOOKLET