Thelonious Sphere Monk was born on October 10, 1917, [7] in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, the son of Thelonious (or Thelious) and Barbara Monk.His sister, Marion, had been born two years earlier. His birth certificate spelled his first name as "Thelious" [1] and did not list his middle name, taken from his maternal grandfather, Sphere Batts. [8] His brother, Thomas, was born in …

With the arrival Thelonious Sphere Monk, modern music—let alone modern culture–simply hasn’t been the same. Recognized as one of the most inventive pianists of any musical genre, Monk achieved a startlingly original sound that even his most devoted followers have been unable to successfully imitate.

The following is a discography of American jazz pianist and composer Thelonious Monk (1917 – 1982). Discovery! Live at the Five Spot. Impulse! Genius of Modern Music, Vol. One. Genius of Modern Music, Vol. Two. All Monk. The Riverside Albums. Bean and the Boys (Prestige, 1972) – recorded in 1944. 4 tracks only.

(1954~1971) Thelonious Monk - The Complete Black Lion & Vogue Recordings

Monk's radical playing was more driven by stride, blues, and swing influences than by bop. While he gained recognition from his musical peers and eventually the record-buying public, Monk was often misunderstood and unfairly criticized as a neurotic for his behavior and newfangled tunes.

Monk is a job from Final Fantasy Tactics. They are front-line fighters who deal heavy physical damage. It costs 5200 JP to master in the PlayStation version and 5300 JP in Final Fantasy Tactics: War of the Lions. To unlock this job, a unit must have Knight at level 3.

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Alfred Lion and Thelonious Monk at Monk's May 30, 1952 session for "Genius of Modern Music" (Blue Note) at WOR Studios, New York City black-and-white photoprint National Museum of American History Details Related

2024年2月12日 · Monk found his most important early industry supporter in Alfred Lion, around 1947. The Blue Note producer recorded many of Monk’s earliest compositions for the label between 1947 and 1952, documenting a period of rapid musical evolution.

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