Thelonious Monk
American jazz pianist and composer (1917-1982) · United States · On the map · Musicians · Died at 64
Thelonious Sphere Monk was an American jazz pianist and composer. He had a unique improvisational style and made numerous contributions to the standard jazz repertoire, including "'Round Midnight", "Blue Monk", "Straight, No Chaser", "Ruby, My Dear", "In Walked Bud", and "Well, You Needn't".
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John Coltrane Bandmate in Thelonious Monk Septet
Teo Macero Produced Monk's Dream and Underground- Orrin Keepnews Produced Brilliant Corners and 5 by Monk by 5
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- Bob Weinstock Produced Monk (1954)
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Carmen McRae Duets: In Walked Bud (1947)
Nasuhi Ertegün Produced Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers with Thelonious Monk (1958)
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As of 2009, Monk was the second-most-recorded jazz composer in history, after Duke Ellington.
