Thelonious Sphere Monk

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Discography

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Monks Dream album cover. A side view of Theolonious Monk's face.

Monk's Dream - 1963

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Monks Dream album cover. A side view of Theolonious Monk's face.

It's Monk Time - 1964

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Monks Dream album cover. A side view of Theolonious Monk's face.

Solo Monk - 1965

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Videos

A side view of Theolonious Monk playing the piano with an upright bass player on a stage

Blue Monk: Norway - 1966

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A side view of Theolonious Monk playing the piano with an upright bass player on a stage

Live at Berliner Jazztage - 1969

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Theloniouos Monk smoking and playing piano

World of Jazz - 1971

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Images

A side view of Theolonious Monk playing the piano.

Performance & Promotional Shots

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A side view of Theolonious Monk playing the piano.

Album Covers

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A side view of Theolonious Monk playing the piano.

Early Life

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Biography

A side view of Theolonious Monk playing the piano

With the arrival Thelonious Sphere Monk, modern music—let alone modern culture–simply hasn’t been the same. Recognized as one of the most inventive pianists of any musical genre, Monk achieved a startlingly original sound that even his most devoted followers have been unable to successfully imitate.

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News

Making of 'Thelonious Monk Greatest Hits' Playlist

Thelonious Monk with his son and daughter.
Thelonious Monk with his son and daughter

When it comes to explaining my ‘Thelonious Monk Greatest Hits’ playlist, my job is inescapably threefold. I wear 3 hats.

Number one, I am his son. Number two, I had the extraordinary privilege of performing with him. And number three, I am a fan – like millions of others.

As his son, I tend to love everything he composed because I grew up listening to all the music, starting in my mom’s tummy.

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