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Thelonious Monk

Thelonious Monk

1920–1982

Modernpianistcomposerjazz musicianrecording artist

Quick Facts

Born
1920
Died
1982

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pianistcomposerjazz musicianrecording artist

Biography

Wikipedia
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". Monk is the second-most-recorded jazz composer after Duke Ellington.

Works & Events

1920

Birth of Thelonious Monk

birth

Derived from Wikidata date of birth (P569).

1982

Death of Thelonious Monk

death

Derived from Wikidata date of death (P570).

1985

Release of Monk Suite: Kronos Quartet Plays Music of Thelonious Monk (Kronos Quartet)

recording release

Derived from publication date (P577) on recording/album entities.

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