Thelonius Monk at a Glance
Thelonious Sphere Monkhttp://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/389556/Thelonious-Monk (October 10, 1917 ? February 17, 1982) was an American jazz pianist and composer who, according to The Penguin Guide to Jazz, was "one of the giants of American music".Richard Cook and Brian Morton The Penguin Guide to Jazz, 2008, London: Penguin, p1020 Monk had a unique improvisational style and made numerous contributions to the standard jazz repertoire, including "Epistrophy," "'Round Midnight," "Blue Monk," "Straight, No Chaser" and "Well, You Needn't."
Often regarded as a founder of bebop, Monk's...
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Recorded Live at the Five Spot Cafe, NYC, August 1958 Fantasy Studios Berkeley. Contains two tracks not on original LP, "Round Midnight" & "Evidence".0 points
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THELONIOUS MONK INSTITUTE OF JAZZ
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During those six years in exile, Theolonius Monk refused to work outside New York City or to go into the recording studio, for reasons he never seemed...0 points
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From 1951 to 1957 Monk was prohibited from playing some of the bigger jazz clubs in New York because of the 'cabaret card' law. Later Monk recorded wi...0 points
NPR Music: Thelonious Monk: 'Thelonious Himself'
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Village Voice: Jazz Supplement 2006: The Thelonious Monk Guide
He recorded the same songs over and over and never wore them out. A guide to the many recordings available.0 points
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