Thelonious Monk
Thelonious Monk, underappreciated at the beginning of his career in the 1940s, was eventually recognized as one of the most brilliant figures in modern jazz, with a piano and compositional style that began in a classic stride and then veered off, gloriously, into the stratosphere. In contrast to the more athletic exploits of many beboppers, Monk's idiosyncratic playing was filled with stark contrasts of rhythm, space, and harmony, as if he were carefully unveiling some ancient wisdom. His death in 1982 left a void in jazz that could never be filled. However, Monk's songs live on in his remarkable recordings, and his influence is continually present in the work of hundreds of contemporary musicians.
Miles Davis & the Modern Jazz Giants
Miles Davis
Fantasy Records (USA), 2008
1 CD
Thelonious Himself
Thelonious Monk
Riverside Records, 2008
1 CD
Bags Groove
Miles Davis
Prestige Records, 2008
1 CD
Brilliant Corners
Thelonious Monk
Fantasy Records (USA), 2008
1 CD
At Town Hall
Thelonious Monk
Fantasy Records (USA), 2007
1 CD
At the Five Spot
Thelonious Monk
Prestige Records, 2007
1 CD
Live At The Monterey Jazz Festival 1964
Thelonious Monk
Concord Jazz, 2007
1 CD
The Finest In Jazz
Thelonious Monk
Blue Note Records (USA), 2007
1 CD
