Name: Monk's Music
Brand: Thelonious Monk

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Bertus Musikvertrieb

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Release date

2021-10-15

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70043

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8436563183973

2021-05-21

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Thelonious Monk

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20Th Century Masterworks

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Jazz

20th Century Masterworks

Thelonious Monk was an American jazz pianist and composer, born on October 10, 1917 in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. He is widely recognized as one of the most influential pianists of the twentieth century and a key figure in the development of bebop. Monk's unique improvisational style and prolific compositions have left a lasting impact on the jazz genre. Known for his dissonant harmonies, angular melodic twists, and unconventional approach to the piano, he created music that was both innovative and captivating.

In addition to his musical talents, Monk had a distinct fashion sense with his signature suits, hats, and sunglasses. His stage presence was equally unconventional; often getting up from his piano to dance while his band members continued playing. This idiosyncratic behavior drew comparisons to ring-shout and Muslim Sufi whirling. Notably, Monk is one of only five jazz musicians to be featured on the cover of Time magazine.

Thelonious Monk passed away on February 17, 1982 at the age of 64 in Weehawken, New Jersey. He leaves behind a remarkable legacy as an artist who pushed boundaries and redefined jazz music through his groundbreaking compositions and performances.

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180 gm repress. this historic 1957 session, beginning with monk's favorite hymn ( abide with me) and ending with the composer's most affecting ballad ( crepescule with nellie) , functions as an overview of his career. as such, monk's music, thelonious' fifth album for the riverside label, is a shot across the bow of the hard bop movement. simply stated, monk's music contains some of the most memorable interpretations of monk' s music ever recorded. the original cover of monk sitting in a little red wagon reminds us that in 1957, he was still considered eccentric by the mainstream. however, the presence of elder statesman coleman hawkins in the horn section indicated that jazz's transition to bebop was now complete. versions of well-known monk compositions "well, you needn' t", "epistrophy" and "off minor" are played with a spirited flourish, with the occasional misstep only making the over-all effect even more exciting. though not fluent, hawkins nonetheless proves himself conversant with the new vernacular, coltrane blows with increasingly confident brio and monk' s playing throughout is exceptional

Monk's Music

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