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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 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]].

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.

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]].

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).

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

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