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Thelonious Monk: The Life and Times of an American Original

By Akeem on October 9, 2009

Prize-winning historian Robin D.G. Kelley’s new Thelonious Monk biography now available on Amazon.com! The gripping saga of Thelonious Sphere Monk comes to life in this biography, carefully crafted from exclusive Monk family papers and private recordings. Check out the Thelonious Monk artist page at Amazon.com to purchase Thelonious Monk: The Life and Times [...]

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Thelonious Monk

Thelonious Monk Biography
In the pantheon of jazz piano greats, Thelonious Monk (1917-1982) had no peer. Monk’s highly percussive playing was full of dissonant harmonies and playful melodic twists, as were his rhythmic, spacious solos. His improvisational ability was matched by his complex, adventurous compositions, and such Monk tunes as “‘Round Midnight,” “Blue Monk,” [...]