And if you ever have the chance to listen to a classic jazz improvisation over and over again — Coleman Hawkins' Body and Soul, or Thelonious Monk's Straight, No Chaser, for example — you will ...

At the time of this recording, Thelonious Monk was at both a creative and critical peak. He had recently signed with Columbia Records, notably one of the biggest jazz labels in the world at the time, ...

Blue Monk; Evidence; Bright Mississippi; Rhythm-a-ning; Think of One; Straight, No Chaser. Thelonious Monk: piano; Charlie Rouse: tenor saxophone; Steve Swallow: bass ...

Composer and pianist Thelonious Monk’s eccentric style and innovative harmonies redefined jazz. His numerous contributions to ...

Although his achievements were undeniable, the sometimes-eccentric Monk wasn’t always considered a success. To that end, the 1975 Thelonious Himself was considered one of the jazz great’s significant ...