Four in One is an album of Thelonious Monk's compositions performed by saxophonist Sonny Fortune which was recorded in 1994 and released on the Blue Note label.Jazzdisco: Sonny Fortune Catalog accessed February 12, 2019, accessed February 12, 2019Jazzlists: Sonny Fortune discography accessed February 12, 2019Jazzdisco: Blue Note Records Discography: 1993-1994 accessed February 12, 2019
Reception
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "After years of erratic albums altoist Sonny Fortune finally made a great recording with this release ... Fortune plays quite passionately and really digs into the material, creating one of the finest recordings of his career". On All About Jazz, Florence Wetzell noted: "Clearly Monk has a resonance with Fortune—the interpretations are spot on, yet they are infused with his unique spirit".Wetzel, F. All About Jazz Review accessed July 20, 2018
Track listing All compositions by Thelonious Monk "Four in One" – 6:02 "Criss Cross" – 5:03 "Reflections" – 6:44 "Monk's Dream" – 8:19 "Hornin' In" – 7:00 "Coming on the Hudson" – 4:38 "Trinkle, Tinkle" – 5:36 "Pannonica" – 4:12 "Hackensack" – 7:17 "Ask Me Now" – 7:27
Personnel Sonny Fortune – alto saxophone, flute Kirk Lightsey – piano (tracks 1–7 & 9) Santi Debriano (tracks 8 & 10), Buster Williams (tracks 1, 2, 4–7 & 9) – bass Ronnie Burrage (track 10), Billy Hart (tracks 1, 2, 4–7 & 9) – drums
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