Thelonious sphere monk was 45 when he began work in 1962 on monk s dream, his first recording for a big mainstream label. The tune, which monk actually cowrote with drummer kenny clarke, was written in 1941, well before any true bebop was recorded. Thelonious monks best songs as picked by the jam community, 20112015 blue monk thelonious monk. Epistrophy by thelonious monk kenny clarke digital sheet. Print instantly, or sync to our free pc, web and mobile apps. Thelonious monk epistrophy sheet music piano solo in a.
High quality and interactive, transposable in any key, play along. Epistrophy steve lacy album, a 1969 album by steve lacy. Blue monk album version by thelonious monk on amazon. Download and print epistrophy sheet music for voice and other instruments by thelonious monk real book with lyrics. Apr 01, 2003 check out blue monk album version by thelonious monk on amazon music. Check out blue monk album version by thelonious monk on amazon music. Thelonious monk monks mood sheet music piano solo in db.
As another portion of the legends of jazz series, eclipse released epistrophy or epitrophy as the misprinted label states as the installment pertaining to thelonious monk. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Licensed to virtual sheet music by hal leonard publishing company. Bop 252 c 7 9 d7 9 d 7 9 e7 9 d 7 9 e7 9 c 7 9 d7 9 f m7 f m7 b7 6 c 7 d7 d 7 9 e7 9 c 7 9 d7 9 to coda c 7 9 d7 9 coda g 11 7 a b a 1 epistrophy thelonious monk. This was an exciting time, though, as monk, clarke, and others were developing a new style that brought new. Our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination. Find highquality thelonious monk stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. Monk certainly made the melody his own, but the truth is that the a section of rhythmaning can be heard as early as 1936, on mary lou.
There is really no one quite like thelonious monk in the whole history of jazz music. It appears on several studio albums and is a constant in his live shows. Print and download epistrophy sheet music by thelonious monk arranged for piano. In a new biography, thelonious monk minus the myth. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. Monks dream thelonious monk to stream in hifi, or to download in true cd quality on. Thelonious sphere monk was an iconoclast of the jazz community, a brilliant composerpianist whose relentlessly quirky music has been putting smiles on peoples faces long after his death. The album is notable for featuring monk on solo piano almost exclusively. Epistrophy composition, a jazz standard composed by thelonious monk and kenny clarke in 1941. Thus, the 8 tracks here, a mixture of monk originals and standards, present the bop pianist at a career peak, documenting music. Thelonious monk thelonious monk lyrics and tracklist.
Get all the lyrics to songs on 5 by monk by 5 and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. Epistrophy for guitar solo, intermediate guitar sheet music. The third thelonious monk composition new to the album is pannonica which has the feel of a surreal waltz. Bemsha swing blue monk boo boos birthday criss cross epistrophy i mean you in walked bud lets cool one monks dream nutty off minor rhythmaning ruby, my dear.
In a new biography, thelonious monk minus the myth robin d. Epistrophy ran blake album, a 1991 album by ran blake. Epistrophy from the jazz pianists ultimate guide to the. The album is basically a collection of performances, recorded circa 1963 or 1964, of a basic jazz quartet, headed by the genius of modern music himself. Thelonious monk epistrophy 1970 thelonious monk plays duke ellington. Its angular and slightly discordant style show a break with previous jazz forms, as well as with contemporaneous bebop composers. Thelonious grandfather, erich jarvis a neu robiologist at duke whose mother, valeria monk, was a cousin, and pam monk kelley an educator in connecticut, whose father conley monk was a first cousin, some of thelonious monk s roots emerge. Jazz piano collection thelonious monk below are recordings and pdf transcriptions from a thelonious monk transcription book which is seemingly impossible to purchase. Album 35 essentials of thelonious monk, thelonious monk. While he played with many groups through the 1940s, it wasnt until 47 that monk began his solo odyssey. Check out thelonious monk the lost recordings remastered by thelonious monk on amazon music. The only nonsolo performance on the album is the last track, monks mood, which features john coltrane on tenor saxophone and wilbur ware on bass.
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Music notes for sheet music by thelonious monk kenny clarke. Thelonious monk stock pictures, royaltyfree photos. Thelonious grandfather, erich jarvis a neu robiologist at duke whose mother, valeria monk, was a cousin, and pam monk kelley an educator in connecticut, whose father conley monk was a first cousin, some of thelonious monks roots emerge. C edition fake books and millions of other books are. Thelonious sphere monk was 45 when he began work in 1962 on monks dream, his first recording for a big mainstream label. Epistrophy by thelonious monk from thelonious in action. While he played with many groups through the 1940s, it. Thelonious monk with john coltrane the complete 1957 riverside recordings riverside rcd2300272 thelonious monk and gerry mulligan mulligan meets monk riverside rlp 12247 thelonious monk quartet with john coltrane at carnegie hall mosaic mq1231 v. Monk certainly made the melody his own, but the truth is that the a section of rhythmaning can be heard as early as 1936, on mary lou williamss arrangement of walking and swinging. His compositional style, much like his odd, fractured and angular piano playing, was deceptively simple and repetitive, full of endlessly circular progressions that seemed to almost intersect themselves at whim, ending up more like auditory puzzle boxes than anything resembling a jazz standard. Read texts from thelonious monk and join the genius community of scholars to learn the meaning behind the words. The only nonsolo performance on the album is the last track, monk s mood, which features john coltrane on tenor saxophone and wilbur ware on bass. Jazz piano collection thelonious monk thelonious monk.
Hal leonard digital sheet music at sheet music plus. Blue monk album version by thelonious monk on amazon music. Aug 10, 2017 10 videos play all thelonious monk thelonious in action thelonious monk i want to be happy by sonny rollins from the complete prestige recordings disc 4 duration. Thelonious monk composed the jazz standard epistrophy, often considered his signature tune, in 1942. Rhythmaningone of monks most recorded and performed songs, he doesnt actually put it on wax under this title until may 15, 1957, at a recording session led by drummer art blakey atlantic 1278. The hipster thelonious monk giant steps in jazz ard audiothek. Ebook thelonious monk libro electronico descargar pdf serie. Thelonious monk quartet with john coltrane at carnegie hall. The white patriarch james monk came to north carolina in a wave of migrants from scotland around 1770. Volume 21957 brillant corners1957 monk s music1957 thelonious monk quartet with john coltrane at carnegie hall1957 mulligan meets monk1957 thelonious himself 1959 thelonious alone in san francisco1959 the thelonious monk orchestra at. It was the last monk album featuring the thelonious monk quartet with charlie rouse appearing on only half the tracks. Kelley spent 14 years on a new book, which some are calling the definitive work on a jazz legend. Monk starts the bridge by once again paraphrasing its melody.
Thelonious monks composition epistrophy can give us a musical glimpse of the very beginning of bebop. Kelley spent 14 years on a new book, which some are calling the definitive work on a. Dec 29, 2009 in a new biography, thelonious monk minus the myth robin d. A quintet with french horn player julius watkins, sonny rollins on tenor sax, percy heath on bass, was immortalized on the album thelonious monk and sonny rollins november 1953 with friday the th 1953 and think of one 1953, based on an ostinato trick similar to thelonious.
Sonny rollins soloing is emotionally charged and memorable. Check out epistrophy by thelonious monk on amazon music. Enjoy an unrivalled sheet music experience for ipadsheet music viewer, score library and music store all in one app. Includes an high quality pdf file to download instantly. Thelonious himself is a studio album by thelonious monk released in 1957 via riverside records, his fourth for the label. Niven collection of jazz history, a cassette recording from the jazz artist thelonious monk, from the era of 19481952. Recorded with a teac ad500 cassette deck, a desktop computer with a modern soundblaster sound card, and the audio recording program goldwave. Monk epistrophy sheet music real book with lyrics pdf.
Recorded with a teac ad500 cassette deck, a desktop computer with a modern soundblaster sound card, and the. Choose from thelonious monk sheet music for such popular songs as round midnight, all the things you are, and blue monk. Thus, the 8 tracks here, a mixture of monk originals and standards, present the bop pianist at a career peak, documenting music that is both challenging and immediately accessible. Monk prestige prlp 7053 is a 1956 compilation album by jazz pianist and composer thelonious monk, featuring material recorded from 1953 to 1954 for the prestige label and performed by monk with two quintets, one featuring julius watkins, sonny rollins, percy heath, and willie jones and one featuring ray copeland, frank foster, curly russell, and art blakey. From jazz legend thelonious monk, here is one of his bestknown tunes in a playable yet authentic setting for combo. The selection ugly beauty is the only waltz in monks seventy compositions. Thelonious monk, composer, performer williams, composer. Thelonious monk 5 by monk by 5 lyrics and tracklist genius. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. The best of thelonious monk by thelonious monk softcover. Monk epistrophy sheet music for piano solo pdfinteractive. Thelonious monk quotes author of thelonious monk plays. Epistrophy for piano solo, intermediate piano sheet music.
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