Thelonious Monk bio

Thelonious Sphere Monk (October 10, 1917 - February 17, 1982) was a jazz pianist and composer. Known for his unique improvisational style and his numerous contributions to the standard jazz repertoire (including his classic works "'Round Midnight" and "Blue Monk"), Thelonious Monk is often regarded as a founder of bebop, although his playing style evolved away from the form. His compositions and improvisations are full of dissonant harmonies and angular melodic twists, and are impossible to separate from Monk's unorthodox approach to the piano, which combined a highly percussive attack with abrupt, dramatic use of silences and hesitations.

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