Music Appreciation

klook

(13,655 posts) Sat Oct 10, 2020, 07:52 AM Oct 2020

In honor of Thelonious Monk on his 103rd birthday

"Blue Monk," Live in Stockholm 1961
Thelonious Monk - piano
Charlie Rouse - tenor saxophone
Larry Gales - bass
Ben Riley - drums

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In honor of Thelonious Monk on his 103rd birthday (Original Post) klook Oct 2020 OP

Monk orchestra in rehearsal and concert klook Oct 2020 #1

Thelonious Monk, American Composer klook Oct 2020 #2

"Ba-Lue Bolivar Ba-Lues-Are," live in Japan, 1963 klook Oct 2020 #3

One of my favorite musicians. callous taoboy Oct 2020 #4

Yes! klook Oct 2020 #5

I used to listen to WBGO when I was working: callous taoboy Oct 2020 #6

klook

(13,655 posts)

1. Monk orchestra in rehearsal and concert

Reply to klook (Original post)

Sat Oct 10, 2020, 08:06 AM

Oct 2020

- from the film Straight No Chaser

klook

(13,655 posts)

2. Thelonious Monk, American Composer

Reply to klook (Original post)

Sat Oct 10, 2020, 08:25 AM

Oct 2020

Part 1 of a documentary on Thelonious Monk:

Note - At 5:27, the tune they're playing is mis-identified as "Bye-Ya." It is, in fact, "Nutty."

klook

(13,655 posts)

3. "Ba-Lue Bolivar Ba-Lues-Are," live in Japan, 1963

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Sat Oct 10, 2020, 08:26 AM

Oct 2020

callous taoboy

(4,798 posts)

4. One of my favorite musicians.

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Sat Oct 10, 2020, 09:16 AM

Oct 2020

Robin D.G. Kelley's biography on the man is superb.

klook

(13,655 posts)

5. Yes!

Reply to callous taoboy (Reply #4)

Sat Oct 10, 2020, 11:08 AM

Oct 2020

Very interesting bio, for sure. Kelley provides a lot insight into Monk’s life, including the importance of his extended family in encouraging and supporting him to continue his remarkable career against all odds.

I read yesterday that Monk’s compositions are the second-most played of all jazz composers, after only Duke Ellington’s. He found new harmonies, new melodic patterns, new possibilities. Thelonious Monk’s influence on modern music is far-reaching and profound.

callous taoboy

(4,798 posts)

6. I used to listen to WBGO when I was working:

Reply to klook (Reply #5)

Sat Oct 10, 2020, 11:59 AM

Oct 2020

I was continually amazed at how many artists cover Monk. He was an essential part of my musical upbringing.

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