Thelonious Monk

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Born
10 October 1917
Born In
Rocky Mount, Nash County, North Carolina, United States
Died
17 February 1982 (aged 64)
Thelonious Sphere Monk (Rocky Mount, North Carolina 10th October 1917 - Hartsdale, New York 17th February 1982) was a pianist and composer. Widely considered as one of the most important musicians in jazz – he is one of only five jazz musicians to be featured on the cover of Time – 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." He could play be-bop … read more
Thelonious Sphere Monk (Rocky Mount, North Carolina 10th October 1917 - Hartsdale, New York 17th February 1982) was a pianist and composer. Widely considered as one of the most important musicians in jazz – he is one of only five jazz musicians to be featured on the cover of Time &… read more
Thelonious Sphere Monk (Rocky Mount, North Carolina 10th October 1917 - Hartsdale, New York 17th February 1982) was a pianist and composer. Widely considered as one of the most important musicians in jazz – he is one of only five jazz musicians to be featured on the cover of Time – Monk had a unique improvisational style and made numerous contrib… read more

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1 Play track Jazz Piano (A Smithsonian Collection) 'Round Midnight
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2 Play track Genius of Modern Music, Volume 1 Ruby, My Dear
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3 Play track Solo Monk I'm Confessin' (That I Love You)
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4 Play track Milestones Straight, No Chaser
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5 Play track Criss-Cross Criss Cross
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6 Play track Original Album Classics Monk's Dream - Take 8
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7 Play track Monk's Dream Sweet and Lovely
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8 Play track Plays Duke Ellington Caravan
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9 Play track Genius of Modern Music, Volume 1 Well You Needn't
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10 Play track Genius of Modern Music, Volume 1 Thelonious
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  1. 220,152 listeners

    1963 · 8 tracks

    Monk's Dream
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  2. 170,186 listeners

    Aug 1967 · 6 tracks

    Straight, No Chaser
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  3. 161,591 listeners

    31 Jul 2001 · 21 tracks

    Genius Of Modern Music (Vol.1, Expanded Edition)
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    1957 · 5 tracks

    Brilliant Corners
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