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Title: Thelonious Monk


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Thelonious Monk
  • By Miss Butz

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  • Thelonious Monk was born in North Carolina in
    1917.
  • He moved to New York City when he was 4 years old.

http//www.allposters.com/-sp/Thelonious-Monk-Post
ers_i920153_.htm
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Early Music Career
  • Monks first job was as a pianist in Mintons
    Playhouse in New York.
  • During his first few years playing, he helped to
    influenced the new bebop style.

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Career
  • In 1955, Monk got a record with Riverside
    Recording Studio.
  • His albums recorded there introduced him to the
    public and made him famous.
  • He played at the Five Spot with John Coltrane
    and also toured internationally.

http//www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?story
Id4054143
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Music and style
  • Monk played piano and was known for his
    improvisations. His solos often had many rests
    in them.
  • Monk was part of the modern jazz movement.
  • Monks most famous recording is Round Midnight.
    He is also known for "Epistrophy, "Straight No
    Chaser," "52nd Street Theme," and "Blue Monk."

http//www.multcolib.org/guides/black_music/
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Influence
  • Monk is known for helping to shape the beginnings
    of the bebop style.
  • Monk is remembered for his innovative solos that
    helped to create the modern jazz style.

http//home.ica.net/blooms/ceccoartist.html
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Sources
  • http//www.pbs.org/jazz/biography/artist_id_monk_t
    helonious.htm
  • http//allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?pamgsql11ughe4j
    n71wauT1
  • http//www.monkinstitute.com/index11.html
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