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8 Thelonious Monk Songs Every Jazz Lover Should Hear At Least Once.

(ThyBlackMan.com) There’s something about Thelonious Monk that grabs you—not with force, but with curiosity. You lean in when he plays, like someone telling a ...
Jazz

Homage To Thelonious Monk, his compositions and performances

Compositions and performances by Thelonious Monk in honor of his birthdate of October 10th. Includes Monk's versions of Epistrophy, Liza, and Bye Ya. Also includes interpretations of Monk compositions ...
The Current

Feb. 17 in Music History: Remembering Thelonious Monk

Billie Joe Armstrong was born; Elvis earned his first Gold album; James Taylor appeared on television; AC/DC released their ...
Jazz

Thelonious Monk: Bremen 1965

The first official release of the Bremen concert, carefully remastered from the original tapes, is more than just an archival curiosity; it is a revelation. Recorded on an evening characterized by ...