Thelonious Monk

Thelonious Monk

Aliases: Monk
The Thelonious Monk Quartet
Thelonious Monk Quartet Plus Two
Thelonious Monk Quintet
The Thelonious Monk Quintet
Thelonious Monk Quintet with Johnny Griffin
Thelonious Monk Septet
Thelonious Monk Sextet
The Thelonious Monk Sextet
The Thelonious Monk Trio
Thelonious Monk Trio
Real name: Thelonious Sphere Monk
Born: October 10, 1917
Died: February 17, 1982
Country: United States
IPI: 00021226535 67 works
00040726600 4 works
Comments: Legendary jazz pianist, composer, and one of the originators of bebop.
Family: Thelonious Monk, Jr. Son
Nellie Monk Spouse
Boo Boo Monk Daughter
Related: Charlie Rouse
Sahib Shihab Member of various of Monk's formations

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Popular Originals

Well You Needn't

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Released on 'Round About Midnight (1948)

Covered by (248 artists)

Straight No Chaser

Four in One

Released on Four in One (1952)

Covered by (209 artists)

Ruby My Dear

Ruby My Dear

Released on Ruby My Dear (1948)

Covered by (176 artists)

In Walked Bud

In Walked Bud

Released on In Walked Bud (1948)

Covered by (144 artists)

Popular Covers by Thelonious Monk

I'm Confessin' (That I Love You)

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Originally by Fats Waller and His Buddies

Released on Solo Monk (1965)

Hackensack

Thelonious Monk Quintet

Originally by Coleman Hawkins' Orchestra

Released on Thelonious Monk Quintet (1954)

There's Danger in Your Eyes Cherie

Thelonious Alone in San Francisco - Solo Piano by Thelonious Monk

Originally by Harry Richman

Released on Thelonious Alone in San Francisco - Solo Piano by Thelonious Monk (1959)

Carolina Moon

Genius of Modern Music, Volume Two [12"]

Originally by Riley Puckett and Bob Nichols (Clayton McMichen, Riley Puckett), Gene Austin

Released on Genius of Modern Music, Volume Two [12"] (1956)