LoginMonk Alone: The Complete Solo Studio Recordings of Thelonious Monk 1962-1968
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Fact: Thelonious Monk is one of the most important composers--jazz or otherwise--of this century. Not only did Monk help invent the music we now call be-bop, but he also introduced jazz music to the avant-garde, setting the table for a tradition unmatched in American music. Monk's legacy is unquestioned and his melodies echo through almost every genre of music to this day. Yet one thing Thelonious never got enough credit for was his piano playing. Monk developed a halting, stop-start style as unique and singular as his compositions. While melodies seemed to drop from Monk's fingers, he also spiced his tunes with left-field plink
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Manufacturer: Sony
Release date: 9 June 1998
EAN: 0074646549520 UPC: 074646549520
Release date: 9 June 1998
EAN: 0074646549520 UPC: 074646549520
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