Cecile mclorin salvant is an existentialist jazz singer or a jazz. Thelonious monks surreally strange and spartan genius gets its due. By continuing to browse this website, you accept the use of cookies. Of all the major jazz artists, thelonious monk was one of the most original musical thinkersnonconformist, idiosyncratic, imaginative, eccentricin a word, unique. I hope that you were inspired enough to check out some of the great monk recordings or to try to play some of his masterpieces. Epistrophy lyrics, ruby, my dear, straight, no chaser, pannonica, sweet and lovely lyrics, blue monk, well you neednt lyrics, bemsha swing, monk s dream, crepuscule with nellie, off minor, nutty, hackensack, body and soul lyrics, bright mississippi, i mean you, reflections, trinkle, tinkle, byeya, i dont stand a ghost of a chance with you lyrics. Thelonious monk, in full thelonious sphere monk, born oct. It was a continuation of riversides strategy to broaden consumer interest in monk by having him record cover versions of wellknown material which, riverside hoped, would help to break down the prevailing perception that monks original music. A video of the orginal solo and a pdf of the transcription are below. The sevensong unique thelonious monk 1956 platter was the pianists second during his remarkable fiveyear tenure on riverside. Print and download lead sheets for i mean you by thelonious monk in f major.
It was a continuation of riversides strategy to broaden consumer interest in monk by having him record cover versions of wellknown material which, riverside hoped, would help to break down the prevailing perception that monk s original music. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. It dont mean a thing if it aint got that swing 2 02. Thelonious monk, american pianist and composer who was among the first creators of modern jazz. This tune is a rhythm changes chord progression in the key of bb. Achetez et telechargez ebook thelonious monk fake book. His debut for the label was the aptly titled plays duke ellington 1955 and once again, on this disc, monks song selection did not feature any original compositions. Featuring a freewheeling new orleans style street beat alternating with straightahead swing, here is a monk favorite in a unique and creative setting. In last months column may 1997, covering blue monk, we began a journey into the strange and beautiful musical world of thelonious monk. Thelonious sphere monk rocky mount, north carolina 10th october 1917 hartsdale, new york 17th february 1982 was a jazz pianist and composer. Blue note 1201 kenny pancho hagood, thelonious monk i should care all the things you are blue note 549 thelonious monk ruby my dear evidence blue note 560 thelonious monk humph mysterioso blue note 548 thelonious monk in walked bud epistrophy blue note 1564 tadd dameron symphonette thelonious monk i mean you. Mar 28, 2004 thelonious monk with john coltrane download on amazon ruby, my dear play on apple music ruby, my dear play on youtube ruby, my dear parenthood s 4 e 14 one step forward, two steps back 15 jan 20. Jazz piano collection thelonious monk thelonious monk. Mar 11, 2014 heres a one chorus solo i played over the chord changes to well you neednt by thelonious monk for the jam of the week facebook group, which i thought might make a nice etude.
Kelley spent 14 years on a new book, which some are calling the definitive work on a jazz legend. Below are recordings and pdf transcriptions from a thelonious monk transcription book which is seemingly impossible to purchase. Thelonious monk en concert a bruxelles le 1er mars 1964. Monk i mean you sheet music real book melody and chords. Thelonious monk songs for all instruments and levels. Johnson on trombone, and in the piano stool was a very young hank jones fresh from detroit. It also did not list his middle name, taken from his maternal grandfather, sphere batts. Features song lyrics for thelonious monk s i mean you album.
By the time of its recording, pianist and bandleader thelonious monk had overcome an extended period of career difficulties and achieved stardom with his residency at new yorks five spot cafe, beginning in 1957. Thelonious monk quartet i mean you avery fisher hall new york, ny, 07031975. Misterioso is a 1958 live album by american jazz ensemble the thelonious monk quartet. Thelonious monk i mean you sheet music piano solo in f. As the pianist in the band at mintons playhouse, a nightclub in new york city, in the early 1940s, monk had great influence on the other musicians who later developed the bebop movement. Download and print sheet music or learn how to play online. Thelonious monk always know 1979, gatefold, vinyl discogs. Bop 252 c 7 9 d7 9 d 7 9 e7 9 d 7 9 e7 9 c 7 9 d7 9 f m7 f m7 b7 6 c 7 d7 d 7 9 e7 9 c 7 9 d7 9 to coda c 7 9 d7 9 coda g 11 7 a b a 1 epistrophy thelonious monk. Download and print i mean you sheet music for voice and other instruments bass clef by thelonious monk real book melody and chords. It was first recorded on mulligan meets monk in 1957 and monk continued to release it on multiple other recordings. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. In a new biography, thelonious monk minus the myth.
The white patriarch james monk came to north carolina in a wave of migrants from scotland around 1770. I mean you in walked bud locomotive monk s dream nutty off minor pannonica rhythm changes by thelonious monk. Thelonious sphere monk october 10, 1917 february 17, 1982 was an american jazz pianist and composer, considered one of the giants of american music. The legendary pianists centenary was celebrated and his music vibrantly updated by john beasley and his remarkable monkestra. Thelonious grandfather, erich jarvis a neu robiologist at duke whose mother, valeria monk, was a cousin, and pam monk kelley an educator in connecticut, whose father conley monk was a first cousin, some of thelonious monks roots emerge. Monk i mean you sheet music complete collection for. Monks mood thelonious monk monks mood, which received its first recording at a 1947 blue note recording session, is monks most somber composition. The premier site for the history and analysis of the standards jazz musicians play the most. Nov 29, 2017 in last months column may 1997, covering blue monk, we began a journey into the strange and beautiful musical world of thelonious monk. Thelonious monk i dont stand a ghost of a chance with you. Respectful of monk and his musical heirs, solis nevertheless offers insights on monk mythbuilding by opposing jazz camps in which both moldy figs and avantgardists claim him as their own. Thelonious monk quotes author of thelonious monk plays. It dont mean a thing if it aint got that swing sophisticated lady.
Thelonious sphere monk was born two years after his sister marion on october 10, 1917, in rocky mount, north carolina, and was the son of thelonious and barbara monk. The definitive thelonious monk on prestige and riverside sheet music for straight, no chaser with acoustic guitar jellynote, 400. Round midnight, epistrophy, i mean you sont jouees par ses contemporains. Monk i mean you sheet music complete collection for jazz band. Brent edstrom sheet music for piano solo by thelonious monk from sheet music direct. Find highquality thelonious monk stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. Features song lyrics for thelonious monks i mean you album. Lyrics for i mean you by thelonious monk are not available yet. Heres a one chorus solo i played over the chord changes to well you neednt by thelonious monk for the jam of the week facebook group, which i thought might make a nice etude. Thelonious grandfather, erich jarvis a neu robiologist at duke whose mother, valeria monk, was a cousin, and pam monk kelley an educator in connecticut, whose father conley monk was a first cousin, some of thelonious monk s roots emerge. Epistrophy lyrics, ruby, my dear, straight, no chaser, pannonica, sweet and lovely lyrics, blue monk, well you neednt lyrics, bemsha swing, monks dream, crepuscule with nellie, off minor, nutty, hackensack, body and soul lyrics, bright mississippi, i mean you, reflections, trinkle, tinkle, byeya, i dont stand a ghost of a chance with you lyrics. I mean you in walked bud locomotive monks dream nutty off minor pannonica rhythm changes by thelonious monk.
Pdf download thelonious monk fake book c edition free. Kelley spent 14 years on a new book, which some are calling the definitive work on a. I mean you aka stickballfirst recorded in december of 1946 by coleman hawkins, not monk. If youre looking for accurate transcriptions of thelonious monks music the way he played it on record look no further. Thelonious monk stock pictures, royaltyfree photos. Jazz piano collection thelonious monk below are recordings and pdf transcriptions from a thelonious monk transcription book which is seemingly impossible to purchase. About i mean you digital sheet music for voice and other instruments bass clef, real book melody and chords note. Rhythmaning was written by the great pianist thelonious monk. Song information for i mean you thelonious monk on allmusic. Thelonious monk i dont stand a ghost of a chance with.
It would be another year and a half before monk recorded i mean you july 2, 1948 blue note 1564, 1510. Like misterioso, straight, no chaser is not like other blues in that the melody breaks with the typical fourbar phrasing and extends beyond the bar line. This folio has 70 of the master composerpianists most familiar pieces, as well as a number of obscure and unrecorded tunes, in easytoread versions. C1 previously issued on the giants of jazz cs 8770. Straight, no chaserrecorded july 23, 1951 blue note 1589, 1511, it is only the second blues monk recordedmisterioso being the first. The group the thelonious monk jazz institute at loyola university recommended 5 by monk by 5 if you wanted to hear more.
Listen to your favorite songs from monk by thelonious monk now. Thelonious monk with john coltrane download on amazon ruby, my dear play on apple music ruby, my dear play on youtube ruby, my dear parenthood s 4 e 14 one step forward, two steps back 15 jan 20. The unique thelonious monk is a 1956 album from thelonious monk, his second for riverside records and like his riverside debut, is made up of standards. He returned there the following year for a second stint with his quartet, featuring drummer roy.
I mean you thelonious monk cover x2 jason moran aaron goldberg mark turner eric harland duration. The music of thelonious monk is among the most requested of any jazz composer, but accurate lead sheets and sources have never been widely available until now. Pdf thelonious monk download full pdf book download. D1 previously issued in edited form on underground cs 9632.
Mar 12, 2012 i mean you thelonious monk cover x2 jason moran aaron goldberg mark turner eric harland duration. Aug 05, 20 rhythmaning was written by the great pianist thelonious monk. Dec 29, 2009 in a new biography, thelonious monk minus the myth robin d. Thelonious monk i mean you sheet music leadsheet in f. About i mean you digital sheet music for jazz band, complete collection. I also included a pdf with the chord changes i like to use for well you neednt t. Widely considered as one of the most important musicians in jazz he is one of only five jazz musicians to be featured on the cover of time monk had a unique improvisational style and made numerous contributions to the standard jazz repertoire. Comment une croyance en thelonious monk estelle activee dans les instants ritualises dune mise en. Thelonious monk plays duke ellington artist thelonious monk externalidentifier. The best of thelonious monk monk, thelonious livres. His debut for the label was the aptly titled plays duke ellington 1955 and once again, on this disc, monk s song selection did not feature any original compositions. In a new biography, thelonious monk minus the myth robin d. My arrangement is a transcription of110nks piano introduction to a big band setting ofthe tune, which was recorded live at town hall in new york city on februa. I learned how to read before i took lessons, you know, watching my sister practice her lessons over her shoulder.
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