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Light Blue: Arthur Blythe Plays Thelonious Monk is jazz saxophonist Arthur Blythe's sixth album for the Columbia label recorded in New York City in 1983.[1] The album features Blythe's quintet performing six compositions by Thelonious Monk.

Light Blue: Arthur Blythe Plays Thelonious Monk
Studio album by Arthur Blythe
Released	1983
Recorded	1983
Genre	Jazz
Label	Columbia
Producer	Arthur Blythe
Arthur Blythe chronology
Elaborations (1982) Light Blue: Arthur Blythe Plays Thelonious Monk (1983) Put Sunshine in It (1984)

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 3 stars and states "these creative players (and the unusual instrumentation) put a fresh slant on Monk's music. Blythe's passionate sound throughout this inspired set is consistently memorable".[2]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Thelonious Monk

1. "We See" - 6:30
2. "Light Blue" - 5:12
3. "Off Minor" - 6:48
4. "Epistrophy" - 8:38
5. "Coming On the Hudson" - 6:05
6. "Nutty" - 6:45

• Recorded at CBS Recording Studios, New York

Personnel

• Arthur Blythe - alto saxophone
• Abdul Wadud - cello
• Kelvyn Bell - guitar
• Bob Stewart - tuba
• Bobby Battle - drums

References

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