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'''Thelonious Monk''' was an American [[jazz]] [[pianist]], one of the founding figures of [[Bebop]] and the only jazz musician to appear on the cover of [[Time Magazine]].

'''Thelonious Monk''' was an American [[jazz]] [[pianist]], one of the founding figures of [[Bebop]] and the only jazz musician to appear on the cover of [[Time Magazine]].

Known for his eccentric timing and adventurous harmony, Monk cut a unique figure in jazz. Some have questioned the degree to which his unusual music merely reflected his well-attested mental health issues, whilst others have found it liberating.

Known for his variety of exotic hats, eccentric timing and adventurous harmony, Monk cut a unique figure in jazz. Some have questioned whether his unusual music merely reflected his well-attested mental health issues, as in the case fellow pioneering [[Bebop]] pianist [[Bud Powell]].

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]].

Popular Monk tunes include Well You Needn't, Epistrophy, Misterioso, Blue Monk and Round Midnight.

A prolific composer, he contributed many tunes to the jazz library including Well You Needn't, Epistrophy, Misterioso, Blue Monk, Round Midnight and especially Evidence (his one radio hit).

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