The large ensemble featured 10 musicians, including the four members of the Thelonious Monk Quartet and six additional brass and reed players.

Monk toured Europe in 1967 with a similar ensemble and played many of the same pieces featured on Big Band and Quartet in Concert.

Big Band and Quartet in Concert was called by reviewer Scott Yanow "essential for all jazz collections".

[1] Track Listing The 1994 reissue on CD and LP restored the entire concert including selections and drum solos left off the original 1964 release.

Hall Overton arranged all pieces played by the larger ensemble.