About Thelonious Monk

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". As of 2009, Monk was the second-most-recorded jazz composer in history, after Duke Ellington.

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Thelonious Monk

American jazz pianist and composer (1917–1982)

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About Thelonious Monk

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Occupation: pianist, composer, jazz musician, recording artist
Citizenship: United States
Born: October 10, 1917
Died: February 17, 1982
Website: http://www.monkzone.com/

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