New Monk and Coltrane recording discovered

This is great news for fans of either artist, and is a significant historical find, as Coltrane's tenure with Monk was both highly influential, and terribly under-documented on record. Look for this to come out on CD in a few years.

Apr 5, 12:05 PM (ET)

By CARL HARTMAN

WASHINGTON (AP) - The discovery of a previously unknown recording by jazz masters Thelonious Monk and John Coltrane was announced Tuesday by the Library of Congress as it revealed this year's additions to its National Recording Registry.

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