Jazz Greats: Thelonious Monk

Thelonious Sphere Monk (October 10, 1917 – February 17, 1982)

     Thelonious Monk The Excellent Pianist as added many inventive ways to how a Piano can be played, he was also a close friend of Charlie Parker, whom along with helped to bring Bebop to the masses. Have a Great Saturday and please take a listen here: Epiistrophy , Straight no chaser , Round Midnight , Blue Monk , Crepuscule with Nellie and Brilliant Corners

 


Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thelonious_Monk

Background information
Birth name	Thelonious Sphere Monk
Born	October 10, 1917 Rocky Mount, North Carolina, United States
Died	February 17, 1982 (aged 64) Englewood, New Jersey, United States
Genres	Jazz, bebop, hard bop
Occupations	Pianist, composer
Instruments	Piano
Years active	1940s-1973[1]
Labels	Blue Note, Prestige, Riverside, Columbia
Associated acts	Milt Jackson, Miles Davis, Sonny Rollins, Oscar Pettiford, John Coltrane