Thelonious monk sheet music free download in pdf or midi on. Monks mood thelonious monk monks mood, which received its first recording at a 1947 blue note recording session, is monks most somber composition. Blue note blp 1510, bst 81510 pseudo stereo thelonious monk genius of modern music, volume one blue note bnla579h2 thelonious monk the complete genius mosaic mr4101 the complete blue note recordings of thelonious monk blue note j bnj61011 more genius of thelonious monk blue note blp 1511, bst 81511 pseudo stereo thelonious monk genius of modern music, volume. Thelonious monks piano solo vogue europe solo recordings in paris 1954. Thelonious monk plays duke ellington artist thelonious monk externalidentifier urn. Choose from thelonious monk sheet music for such popular songs as round midnight, all the things you are, and blue monk. Genius of modern music, thelonious monk orchest thelonious monk. It also did not list his middle name, taken from his maternal grandfather, sphere batts. The life and times of an american original is a massive and impressive undertaking. Thelonius monk thelonius sphere monk, 191782, american jazz pianist, composer, and arranger, b.
Monks countermelody is worth learning and using as part of your. Plays duke ellington keepnews collection thelonious monk. Print and download blue monk sheet music by thelonious monk arranged for piano. Many melodies are written creatively over blues or rhythm changes, while others are distinct originals or lyrical ballads. Download and print sheet music or learn how to play online. Below is a bunch of solo piano transcriptions you can download. The list was transcribed by saxophonist steve lacy in 1960. Max roach solo taken from max roachs conversation 10. The legendary pianists centenary was celebrated and his music vibrantly updated by john beasley and his remarkable monkestra. Round midnight, ruby, my dear and more from thelonious monk.
Smoke gets in your eyes played by thelonious monk sheet. List of books and articles about thelonious monk online. The penguin guide to jazz described it as a relatively littleknown monk session, but a very good one. B e 7 b f7 b b 7 e e 7 b f7 b f7 f7 b f7 blues 1 blue monk thelonius monk.
Thelonious monk philharmonie, berliner jazztage, berlingermany, 7th november 1969 thelonious monk, p. Thelonious sphere monk rocky mount, north carolina 10th october 1917 hartsdale, new york 17th february 1982 was a jazz pianist and composer. He spent most of his life in new york city, playing in nightclubs. Round midnight is one of those jazz standards that youve heard of, but arent 100% sure how the tune goes. The life and times of an american original by robin dg kelley richard williams on the eccentric but compelling rhythms that made a. Thelonious monk fake book songbook ebook by thelonious. Thelonious monk originally did monks dream, byeya, little rootie tootie, when its darkness on the delta and other songs. Thelonious monk, john coltrane thelonious monk with john. It was composed and performed often by thelonious monk. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Caravan download on itunes caravan play on spotify caravan play on youtube caravan.
The tune was also called bip bop by monk, and he claims that the tunes latter title was the origin of the genredefining name bebop. This folio has 70 of the master composerpianists most familiar pieces, as well as a number of obscure and unrecorded tunes, in easytoread versions. Thelonious monks surreally strange and spartan genius gets its due. Thelonious monk biography, albums, streaming links. Jimmy cobb solo taken from bobby timmons easy does it 12. Art blakey solo taken from bobby timmons soul time 9. Print and download in pdf or midi smoke gets in your eyes. Thelonious monk dinah sheet music for piano download.
Listen to the way thelonious plays a countermelody is his left hand during the last 4 bars of the tune. Thelonious monk wrote monks dream, well you neednt, round midnight, reflections and other songs. Thelonious monk with john coltrane original jazz classics. 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. Print instantly, or sync to our free pc, web and mobile apps. The complete solo studio recordings of thelonious monk 19621968, a twocd collection, the genius of monk is plainly evident. This reissue of the everest lp piano solos by thelonious monk showcases the great composer and innovator on eight tunes, recorded in 1954. Thoroughly researched, meticulously footnoted, and beautifully crafted, thelonious monk presents the most complete, most revealing portrait ever assembled of the man known as the high priest of bebop. The song blue monk was written by thelonious monk and was first released by thelonious monk trio in 1954. Round midnight noten klavier, gesang, gitarre pdf download. Here are 10 frequently played monk tunes to start with that will give you a solid foundation. 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. Complete list of thelonious monk music featured in tv shows and movies.
Piano transcriptions artist transcriptions monk, thelonious. Jazz piano collection thelonious monk thelonious monk. The group the thelonious monk jazz institute at loyola university recommended 5 by monk by 5 if you wanted to hear more. Volume 21957 brillant corners1957 monk s music1957 thelonious monk quartet with john coltrane at carnegie hall1957 mulligan meets monk1957 thelonious himself 1959 thelonious alone in san francisco1959 the thelonious monk orchestra at. The white patriarch james monk came to north carolina in a wave of migrants from scotland around 1770. Thelonious monk blue monk sheet music piano solo in bb. Thelonious monk thelonious monk plays duke ellington 2016 flac tracks 24bit44. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Solitude, duke ellingtoneddie delange, irving mills, 3.
Thelonious monk plays duke ellington is an album by jazz pianist thelonious monk that was. Widely considered as one of the most important musicians in jazz he is one of only five jazz musicians to be featured on the cover of time monk had a unique improvisational style and made numerous contributions to the standard jazz repertoire. While round midnight, is here, so is off minor, well you neednt, and his gorgeous reading of smoke gets in your eyes. The masterfully mournful and melodic piano stylings of thelonious monk are excellently captured here in a 23 track recording. Thelonious monk thelonious monk plays duke ellington. This is often one of the first 12 bar blues tunes that a jazz musician will learn. While some may say that 23 tracks worth of solo piano playing may border on tedious, thelonious monks beautiful ballads and the occasional breezy melody or. Thelonious monk piano oscar pettiford bass kenny clarke drums.
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. Cover versions of blue monk written by thelonious monk. 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. If youre looking for the round midnight lead sheet, youve come to the right place.
It quickly became popular as an opening and closing tune on the clubs on 52nd street on manhattan where dizzy. Choose from thelonious monk sheet music for such popular songs as round midnight, all the. His poorly written birth certificate misspelled his first name as thelious or thelius. Monk is considered one of the most important, and eccentric, figures in modern jazz. It was covered by dave burrell, brilliant coroners. 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. Throughout my music education, i didnt play round midnight that often. Learn how to play thelonious monk songs for piano online. The life and times of an american original, he portrays the great pianist as a trained musician, a psychiatric case and a father. A contrafact based loosely on rhythm changes in c, and was ed by monk under the title nameless in april 1944.
A brilliant composer and a criminally underrated pianist whose sense of rhythm, space, and harmony made him one of the founders of modern jazz. Find thelonious monks songs, tracks, and other music. Thelonious monk piano oscar pettiford bass kenny clarke drums orrin keepnews producer. Thelonious monk s compositions as recorded by thelonious monk created date. Monk can ache with what he called ugly beauty while also adding his own inventions to standards. Thelonious monk plays the music of duke ellington 1955 personnel. Thelonious monk composed over 70 compositions, all imbued with his distinct compositional style. Free free thelonious monk sheet music sheet music pieces to download from. Kenny clarke taken from thelonious monks caravan 8. 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. Round midnight thelonious monk round midnight thelonious monk. I heard pieces from this cd performed live at preservation hall in new orleans last month. Jazz piano collection thelonious monk below are recordings and pdf transcriptions from a thelonious monk transcription book which is seemingly impossible to purchase. Thelonious monks compositions as recorded by thelonious monk created date.
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