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Thelonious Monk
Thelonious Monk was born in Rocky Mount, North Carolina in 1917 and started playing piano as a child. He developed a style with dissonant harmonies and...
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Thelonious Monk was born in Rocky Mount, North Carolina in 1917 and started playing piano as a child. He developed a style with dissonant harmonies and unpredictable rhythms, drawing from stride pianists like Fats Waller and James P. Johnson, as well as bebop players such as Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie.
In the 1940s, Monk emerged during the bebop movement but faced criticism for his unconventional approach. He formed his own quartet in 1947 with bassist Oscar Pettiford, drummer Kenny Clarke, and saxophonist Charlie Rouse, recording albums like 'Genius of Modern Music' in 1951 and 'Monk's Dream' in 1963.
He wrote 'In Walked Bud' in 1947 as a tribute to pianist Bud Powell. The song is a slow ballad with Monk's piano and Rouse's saxophone creating a mournful atmosphere. Other notable recordings include 'Sophisticated Lady,' 'Smoke Gets In Your Eyes,' and 'Body And Soul.'
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