Recorded at Columbia Studios in New York, this album features Thelonious Monk leading a quartet with Charlie Rouse on tenor sax, Butch Warren on bass, and Ben Riley on drums. It is Monk's first album for Columbia after leaving Riverside.
The repertoire includes original Monk compositions such as 'It's Monk's Time' and 'Stuffy Turkey', along with standards like 'Lulu's Back in Town'. The track 'Memories of You' is a piano solo showcasing his introspective style.
The album reached number 120 on the Billboard 200 chart. It was reissued on CD with bonus tracks, including alternate takes. Critics highlight the quartet's cohesion and the maturity of Monk's harmonic language.