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Known for his eccentric timing and adventurous harmony, Monk cut a unique figure in jazz. His style of piano-playing was angular and jagged, without the dexterity found in other famous jazz pianists. However, many critics have claimed that his improvisations show genius in their working-out of new ideas on the spot, rather than a reliance on stock passagework and simple variations of the main tune.
Known for his eccentric timing and adventurous harmony, Monk cut a unique figure in jazz. His style of piano-playing was angular and jagged, without the dexterity found in other famous jazz pianists. However, many critics have claimed that his improvisations show genius in their working-out of new ideas on the spot, rather than a reliance on stock passagework and simple variations of the main tune.
Monk began his career in New York in the 1940's, but did not come into wider fame for various reasons until the 1960's. His wildly successful album ''Monk's Dream'' in 1962, combined with a successful tour of Europe and Japan in 1963, and finally his appearance on the cover of ''Time'' in 1964, solidified his place among the first rank of musicians.
Monk began his career in New York in the 1940s, but did not come into wider fame for various reasons until the 1960s. His wildly successful album ''Monk's Dream'' in 1962, combined with a successful tour of Europe and Japan in 1963, and finally his appearance on the cover of ''Time'' in 1964, solidified his place among the first rank of musicians.
Some have questioned whether he should be considered a Bebop musician at all - his painstaking melodicism does seem at odds with the virtuosity of [[Charlie Parker]] and [[Dizzy Gillespie]], and it may be that ultimately the only thing he shared with them was the desire to reclaim jazz from the commercialism of [[Swing]].
Some have questioned whether he should be considered a Bebop musician at all - his painstaking melodicism does seem at odds with the virtuosity of [[Charlie Parker]] and [[Dizzy Gillespie]], and it may be that ultimately the only thing he shared with them was the desire to reclaim jazz from the commercialism of [[Swing]].