Thelonious Sphere Monk (October 10, 1917 – February 17, 1982) was an American jazz pianist and composer who, according to The Penguin Guide to Jazz, was "one of the giants of American music". 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."
Often regarded as a founder of bebop, Monk's playi...
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Date of birth:
- Oct 10, 1917
Date of death:
- Feb 17, 1982 (age 64 years)
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Also known as:
- Thelonios Monk,
- Thelonius Monk,
- Theolonius Monk,
- Monk Thelonious,
- Monk, Thelonious,
- Thelonious Sphere Monk,
- Monk, Thelonius
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