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Thelonious Monk

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Thelonious Monk (1917–1982) was an American jazz pianist and composer, a central figure in the development of bebop and modern jazz, known for his distinctive piano technique and compositions such as "'Round Midnight."

Reviewed pieces and public sources note Monk's role at Minton's in early bebop, his status as a composer of enduring standards, his distinctive percussive, 'unorthodox' technique, his close relationship with patron Pannonica (the Baroness), and his important Blue Note and Columbia recordings. Reviews emphasize solo piano records and albums like Genius Of Modern Music, Brilliant Corners, and Monk's Music.

DeBaser reviews celebrate Thelonious Monk as a singular pianist-composer whose work shaped modern jazz. Reviewers highlight his unorthodox technique, key recordings, and personal stories (Pannonica, Bud Powell). Solo piano records and Blue Note/Columbia-era masterpieces receive special attention.

For:Jazz listeners, students, music historians, Monk fans and newcomers to bebop.

 You cannot own what you love and you cannot love what you own.

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 The contribution of Thelonious Sphere Monk to the birth and development of modern jazz is immeasurable.

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 Chopin is black, wears funny hats, and plays by divine concession.

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 Thelonious Monk was strange, and everyone agrees on that

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