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The following is a discography of American jazz pianist and composer Thelonious Monk (1917 – 1982).
One of the most influential pianists of the twentieth century, Thelonious Monk had a idiosyncratic improvisational style and made numerous contributions to the standard jazz repertoire. He is often regarded as one of the founders of bebop.
Thelonious Monk [Thelonious Sphere Monk] (born October 10, 1917, Rocky Mount, NC; died February 17, 1982, Weehawken, NJ; aged 64), piano, composer.
Thelonious Monk. A brilliant composer and criminally underrated pianist whose sense of rhythm, space, and harmony made him one of the founders of modern jazz. Read Full Biography.
He willingly recorded two albums of jazz standards as a means of increasing his profile: Thelonious Monk Plays Duke Ellington (1955) and The Unique Thelonious Monk (1956). On Brilliant Corners, recorded in late 1956, Monk mainly performed his own music.
Apr 26, 2022 · Date: June-July, 1941Location: Minton's Playhouse, Mechanisburg, PALabel: CURC radio broadcast Minton's House Band (ldr), Joe Guy (t, v), Thelonious Monk (p), Nick Fenton (b), Kenny Clarke (d), Duke Groner (v), Jerry Newman (mc)
Thelonious Monk discography and songs: Music profile for Thelonious Monk, born 10 October 1917. Genres: Hard Bop, Bebop, Jazz. Albums include Brilliant Corners, Monk's Dream, and Monk's Music.
Thelonious Monk. 1956. Genius of Modern Music, Vol. 1. 1956. See all of Thelonious Monk’s albums on Genius.
Hudson (feat. Jenny Scheinman) Thelonious Monk's discography. View all albums and help us complete Thelonious Monk discography!
Thelonious Monk Discography by Christian Oestreicher First published in April, 2022
