Thelonious sphere monk was born two years after his sister marion on october 10, 1917, in rocky mount, north carolina, and was the son of thelonious and barbara monk. Kelley notes that about was used when the piece was registered for in 1944. Thelonious monk trio 1952, reissued in 2007 publisher credits. Download for free in pdf midi format, or print directly from our site. In our catalog, you can find thelonious monk sheet music for piano, drums, flute, saxophone, trumpet, guitar and almost any other instrument. Piano george russells explorations of jazz theory helped pave the way for this jazz technique. He was known for pioneering the complex compositions in jazz and majorly releasing his original symphonies. Smoke gets in your eyes played by thelonious monk sheet. Thelonious was the middle child, with an older sister, marion born in 191 5, and younger brother, thomas born in 19 19. Thelonious grandfather, erich jarvis a neu robiologist at duke whose mother, valeria monk, was a cousin, and pam monk kelley an educator in connecticut, whose father conley monk was a first cousin, some of thelonious monk s roots emerge.
Also includes a biography, a glossary, and a definitive discography of the compositions in the book. Jazz piano collection thelonious monk thelonious monk. It also did not list his middle name, taken from his maternal grandfather, sphere batts. Thelonious monk author of thelonious monk plays standards. The list was transcribed by saxophonist steve lacy in 1960. Jan 01, 2002 the music of thelonious monk is among the most requested of any jazz composer, but accurate lead sheets and sources have never been widely available until now. His most famous compositions include round about midnight, straight no chaser, blue. This course explores 20th century cultural history through the music, ideas, and image of pianistcomposer thelonious monk. In recent months, okazaki had been sharing minutelong video clips on his instagram account of his practising a bunch of monk tunes, so. The spotlight is on monk performing his own works in a variety of contexts and settings ranging from solo piano to fully orchestrated in the studio as well as in front of an audience. It has been said that no one truly understood monk but monk. Thelonious monks surreally strange and spartan genius. Miles okazaki plays the complete compositions of thelonious monk. By 1958, thelonious monk was chosen best pianist in the down beat international critics poll, beating out erroll garner, oscar peterson, and earl hines.
Many of monk s compositions contain their own challenges and idiosyncrasies. Songlist blue monk brilliant corners criss cross evidence hackensack i mean you in walked bud little rootie tootie misterioso monks dream monks mood nutty pannonica rhythmaning round midnight skippy something in blue straight no chaser teo thelonious well you. Download thelonious monk fake book c edition in pdf and epub formats for free. Dec 29, 2009 in a new biography, thelonious monk minus the myth robin d. J ust for his name alone, the presence of thelonious monk on the planet between 1917 and 1982 has probably registered with more people who. It was composed and performed often by thelonious monk. The compositions of thelonious monk 1962, vinyl discogs. Songlist blue monk brilliant corners criss cross evidence hackensack i mean you in walked bud little rootie tootie misterioso monk s dream monk s mood nutty pannonica rhythmaning round midnight skippy something in blue straight no chaser teo thelonious well you.
Johnson, thelonious monk, and the trickster aesthetic dma diss. The life and times of an american original, a hefty, familyauthorized, and definitive factual biography, which declared that monk was. Throughout my music education, i didnt play round midnight that often. Kelley is the first biography to put the idiosyncratic music and eccentric behavior of this jazz legend into factual. The complete 1957 riverside recordings doubledisc set that includes monks music and wjohn coltrane for a great price. Thelonious monk composed over 70 compositions, all imbued with his distinct compositional style. Isbn 9780684831909 thelonious monk something in blue compositions by. Thelonious monk sheet music free download in pdf or midi. Sheet music for straight, no chaser with acoustic guitar. The life and times of an american original, robin d. Monk grew up in new york, where he lived for almost all of his. One feature of monks improvisation that contributes. It was later also recorded for the album art blakeys jazz messengers with thelonious monk.
Description twentyone of monk s most famous pieces, arranged for solo piano. Many melodies are written creatively over blues or rhythm changes. Thelonious monk is one of the most important composers and improvisers to emerge from bebop. What thelonious monks most famous composition owes to.
The life and times of an american original, a hefty, familyauthorized, and definitive factual. Jul 26, 2012 thelonious monk compositions missing titles. Monk occasionally referred to it by that name for example, in. Description twentyone of monks most famous pieces, arranged for solo piano.
The following work is a study of the composer thelonious monk through his musical output. Anyone who collects thelonious monk should or probably already owns his blue note discography, which didnt really consist of that many recordings. Thelonious monk, who was criticized by observers who failed to listen to his music on its own terms, suffered through a decade of neglect before he was suddenly acclaimed as a genius. Many melodies are written creatively over blues or rhythm changes, while others are distinct originals or lyrical ballads. Thelonious monks advice the following fantastic list of advice comes courtesy of legendary jazz pianist thelonious monk, a musical genius who died exactly 30 years ago, on february 17th of 1982. Jul 12, 2017 j ust for his name alone, the presence of thelonious monk on the planet between 1917 and 1982 has probably registered with more people who know little and care less about jazz than almost any. In the 40s he started making recordings, and in the 50s he came out with two of his most popular albums, brilliant corners and thelonious monk with john coltrane. The white patriarch james monk came to north carolina in a wave of migrants from scotland around 1770. Monks mood thelonious monk monks mood, which received its first recording at a 1947 blue note recording session, is monks most somber composition. Includes an analysis of monks style and discography. Thelonious monk fake book c edition book also available for read online, mobi, docx and mobile and kindle reading.
Nov 26, 2017 in his definitive monk biography, thelonious monk. Round midnight is one of those jazz standards that youve heard of, but arent 100% sure how the tune goes. Many of monks compositions contain their own challenges and idiosyncrasies. I can only suggest you pick up genius of modern music, volumes 1 and 2 together instead of the complete blue note recordings. In recent months, okazaki had been sharing minutelong video clips on his instagram account of his practising a bunch of monk tunes, so its great to get to hear full performances. Monk began to record and write his compositions, and in his late period he toured the world with other renowned musicians playing bebop.
His most famous compositions include round about midnight, straight no chaser, blue monk, and misterioso. Thelonious monk sheet music free download in pdf or midi on. Pdf download thelonious monk fake book c edition free. Terms in this set 20 minguss fables of faubus was a protest sparked by. As a composer, pianist, and bandleader, monk both extended the piano tradition known as harlem stride and was at the center of modern jazzs creation during the 1940s, setting the stage for the experimentalism of the 1960s and 70s. Thelonious monk s advice the following fantastic list of advice comes courtesy of legendary jazz pianist thelonious monk, a musical genius who died exactly 30 years ago, on february 17th of 1982. My arrangement is a transcription of110nks piano introduction to a big band setting ofthe tune, which was recorded live at town hall in new york city on februa. Thelonious monk, in full thelonious sphere monk, born oct.
Thelonious monks compositions as recorded by thelonious monk created date. What thelonious monks most famous composition owes. Thelonious monk, american pianist and composer who was among the first creators of modern jazz. The music of thelonious monk is among the most requested of any jazz composer, but accurate lead sheets and sources have never been widely available until now. Download pdf thelonious monk free online new books in. Blue sphere childrens song chordially harlem is awful messy a merrier christmas round lights something in blue. The thelonious monk fake book is a great if exhaustive resource for detailed lead sheets of monk s compositions. Thelonious sphere monk was a famous american jazz artist, pianist, composer and performer. See new and popular thelonious monk songs, uploaded by musescore users, connect with a community of musicians who love to write and play music. We are particularly interested in how monk has been constructed by critics, fans, writers, visual artists, the music industry, the media, etc. Thelonious monks compo sitions as recorded by thelonious monk created date. Thelonious monk straight no chaser, plus 20 jazz compositions full transcribed piano arrangements reflecting monks own individual, timeless style. If youre looking for the round midnight lead sheet, youve come to the right place. Thelonious monk licensed to youtube by sme on behalf of columbia.
In 1955, he signed with riverside and producer orrin keepnews persuaded him to record an album of duke ellington tunes and one of standards so his music would appear to be more accessible to the average jazz fan. This is a list of compositions by jazz musician thelonious monk. Thelonious monk s compositions as recorded by thelonious monk created date. In a new biography, thelonious monk minus the myth robin d. Kelley spent 14 years on a new book, which some are calling the definitive work on a jazz legend. Thelonious think of one ugly beauty we see well you neednt jazz piano collection thelonious monk thelonious monk. This folio has 70 of the master composerpianists most familiar pieces, as well as a number of obscure and unrecorded tunes, in easytoread versions. Kelley spent 14 years on a new book, which some are calling the definitive work on a. Monk s birth certificate lists his father as an ice puller, and his mother as a. The sound quality is much better on these single disc collections. The last recording by monk was for his 1968 record underground, featuring lyrics and vocals by jon hendricks. Ultra publishing, cmrra, latinautor peermusic, latinautor, umpi, bmi broadcast music inc.
His very personal style of both playing and writing songs has both simple and complex sides to them and is a great place to study and improve your jazz solos. Thelonious grandfather, erich jarvis a neu robiologist at duke whose mother, valeria monk, was a cousin, and pam monk kelley an educator in connecticut, whose father conley monk was a first cousin, some of thelonious monks roots emerge. In 1956 came the classic brilliant corners album, but it was the following year when the situation permanently changed. Jan 21, 2011 thelonious monk composed over 70 compositions, all imbued with his distinct compositional style. The composer is a collection featuring previously issued thelonious monk recordings made during his sixyear 19621968 stint with columbia records. Thelonious monk with john coltrane at carnegie hall this is the one that hooked me on monk monks dream thelonious monk live at the it club then. Below are recordings and pdf transcriptions from a thelonious monk transcription book which is seemingly impossible to.
The life and times of an american original free press, 2009 and. Acomprehensivestudyofthecomposition,pianismand improvisation,ofthe modernjazzcomposer,theloniousmonk. Here are 10 frequently played monk tunes to start with that will give you a solid foundation. In a new biography, thelonious monk minus the myth. As the pianist in the band at mintons playhouse, a nightclub in new york city, in the early 1940s, monk had great influence on the other musicians who later developed the bebop movement. His poorly written birth certificate misspelled his first name as thelious or thelius.
Sheet music for round midnight with ensemble, voice, drums, acoustic guitar and bass. Thelonious monks compositions rarely departed from the twelvebar blues and thirtytwobar pop song. Thelonious monks surreally strange and spartan genius gets. A completely unique pianist and composer, thelonious monk was born 102 years ago, in october 1917. Live versions of the tune appear on the live albums discovery. Try playing through a number of them and you will begin to get a stronger sense of his melodic, rhythmic and harmonic conception. Print and download in pdf or midi smoke gets in your eyes. Thelonious monk 19171982 was one of jazzs greatest and most enigmatic figures. Thelonious monk piano, gary mapp bass, max roach drums from the album.
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