Reel 0024, undated

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Note 1: Hall Overton's studio. Thelonious Monk and Hall Overton transcribing and arranging "Little Rootie Tootie" 1. Great discussion, Bob Decelle hinted in room. Joking and arrangement broad strokes. 2. Record making process described by Monk. "Everybody playing in unison, just the drummer's swinging" 3. horns discussed "this way they dig it" 4. discussion of not scoring arrangement for drummer (Monk's idea) record discussed vs. new arrangement. "If you just get the melody, I'll get the chorus."

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