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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. Monk's compositions and improvisations feature dissonances and angular melodies, often using flat ninths, flat fifths, unexpected chromatic notes, low bass notes and stride, and fast whole tone runs. His playing style combined a highly percussive attack with abrupt, dramatic use of switched key releases, silences, and hesitations. "As a leading figure in the rhythm section of modern jazz, Thelonious Monk serves as a model for accompaniment improvisation." Monk's distinctive look included suits, hats, and sunglasses. He also had an idiosyncratic habit during performances: while other musicians continued playing, Monk would stop, stand up, and dance for a few moments before returning to the piano. From Wikipedia (

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'Round Midnight

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Straight, No Chaser

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Caravan

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'Round Midnight

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Locomotive

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Monk Live in Paris, 1967, Vol.1

2026

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Just You, Just Me

2025

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Monk On Monk

2024

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Thelonious Alone In San Francisco (Remastered 2026)

2026

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Thelonious Himself (Remastered 2025)

2025

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Purple Shades

2024

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Late Night - Thelonious Monk

2026

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Mulligan Meets Monk (Remastered 2025 / Mono Mix)

2025

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Bremen 1965

2025

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Monk's Music (Remastered 2024)

2024

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Leave The Door Open

Single • 2023

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Trinkle, Tinkle

Single • 2021

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Monkisms

EP • 2013

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Monk In France

EP • 1966

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Don't Blame Me

Thelonious Monk • 1.3M views

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THE SPEAK EASY: Eitan Kenner

Thelonious Monk • 3.8K views

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Thelonious

Thelonious Monk • 89K views

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Thelonious Monk 'Round Midnight Live in Norway

Thelonious Monk • 138K views

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I Mean You (Live From Salle Pleyel, Paris, France/1969)

Thelonious Monk • 518K views

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Thelonious Monk-Unidentified Solo Piano

Thelonious Monk • 8.9K views

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THE SPEAK EASY: Marcus G Miller feat Barry Stephenson

Thelonious Monk • 2.3K views

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Round About Midnight

Thelonious Monk • 13K views

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In Walked Bud

Thelonious Monk • 33K views

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Presenting Thelonious Monk

Playlist • YouTube Music

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Swinging Jazz

Playlist • YouTube Music

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Jazz Piano

Playlist • YouTube Music

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Jazz Feels the Blues

Playlist • YouTube Music

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Springtime Jazz

Playlist • YouTube Music

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Dinner Party Jazz

Playlist • YouTube Music

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Essential Jazz

Playlist • YouTube Music

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Easy Upbeat Jazz

Playlist • YouTube Music

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Cool Jazz Moods

Playlist • YouTube Music

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Background Jazz

Playlist • YouTube Music

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