Name: Monk's Moods
Brand: Thelonious Monk

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properbox101

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2007-09-11

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Proper

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4 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

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Thelonious Monk

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Jazz

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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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the copyright laws determine the agenda of this four cd thelonious monk set covering 1947 to 1955, omitting the subsequent golden period with riverside records. none the less, many of monk's most capriciously steely tunes - 'evidence', 'misterioso', 'blue monk', 'straight no chaser' and 'round about midnight' - were written during the blue note and prestige records years, and they are here, plus the usual booklet from proper's classic-jazz archivist joop visser. monk's filleting of a ballad to its essentials is evident in the sparse phrasing and cliff-hanging pauses on the 1947 'ruby my dear', and his spookily wayward horn writing on 'monk's mood' and 'round about midnight'. sonny rollins's brusque sound and mix of tumbling and stuttering runs are ideal material for monk, and those tracks are among the highlights. monk's 1954 'round about midnight' is a tour de force, and the trio with bassist percy heath and drummer art blakey confirm their reputation as perhaps the best he had. a valuable introduction.

Monk's Moods

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Discover Monk's Moods by Thelonious Monk. This four CD set from Proper features his most iconic tunes from the Blue Note and Prestige Records years. Available in CD format.