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Related: About this forumIn honor of Thelonious Monk on his 103rd birthday
"Blue Monk," Live in Stockholm 1961
Thelonious Monk - piano
Charlie Rouse - tenor saxophone
Larry Gales - bass
Ben Riley - drums
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In honor of Thelonious Monk on his 103rd birthday (Original Post)
klook
Oct 2020
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klook
(12,153 posts)1. Monk orchestra in rehearsal and concert
- from the film Straight No Chaser
klook
(12,153 posts)2. Thelonious Monk, American Composer
Part 1 of a documentary on Thelonious Monk:
Note - At 5:27, the tune they're playing is mis-identified as "Bye-Ya." It is, in fact, "Nutty."
klook
(12,153 posts)3. "Ba-Lue Bolivar Ba-Lues-Are," live in Japan, 1963
callous taoboy
(4,584 posts)4. One of my favorite musicians.
Robin D.G. Kelley's biography on the man is superb.
Very interesting bio, for sure. Kelley provides a lot insight into Monks life, including the importance of his extended family in encouraging and supporting him to continue his remarkable career against all odds.
I read yesterday that Monks compositions are the second-most played of all jazz composers, after only Duke Ellingtons. He found new harmonies, new melodic patterns, new possibilities. Thelonious Monks influence on modern music is far-reaching and profound.
callous taoboy
(4,584 posts)6. I used to listen to WBGO when I was working:
I was continually amazed at how many artists cover Monk. He was an essential part of my musical upbringing.