Thelonious Monk
Thelonious Sphere Monk, born on October 10, 1917, in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, was a pioneering American jazz pianist and composer. He passed away on February 17, 1982, in Englewood, New Jersey. Monk was a key figure in the development of modern jazz and bebop, known for his unique improvisational style and complex compositions. His music often featured dissonant harmonies and angular melodic twists, and he was renowned for his percussive playing style. Monk's compositions, such as "'Round Midnight," "Blue Monk," and "Straight, No Chaser," have become jazz standards. Throughout his career, he recorded with labels like Blue Note, Prestige, Riverside, and Columbia, and he remains the second-most-recorded jazz composer after Duke Ellington. Monk's influence extended to many modern jazz musicians, and he was recognized with a Pulitzer Prize and a Grammy Award in 1993. His legacy continues to inspire and shape the jazz genre.
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