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

He is often compared to Thelonious Monk, and his piano playing and compositions certainly do have ... of virtuosity that couldn't be included in any jazz curriculum. As a player he has capable not ...

Thelonious Monk’s best-known ... Born in Rocky Mount, N.C., in 1917, Monk grew up in New York, where he studied classical and ...