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  1. Jun 18, 2024 · The song, a traditional blues with a wobbly melody that loops back on itself several times, has become one of Monk’s best-known compositions and a jam session favorite. This version comes from the 1991 compilation Thelonious Monk: The Best of the Blue Note Years.

  2. Jun 8, 2024 · Straight, No Chaser” is a well-known composition by the legendary jazz pianist and composer Thelonious Monk. First recorded in July 1951, this tune has since become one of Monk’s most covered songs in jazz history.

    • Genius of Modern Music, Volume 2 (2001)
    • 1951
    • Thelonious Monk
    • Thelonious Monk
  3. 2 days ago · Thelonious Monk, born in 1917, ... Iconic compositions like “Round Midnight,” “Blue Monk,” and “Straight, No Chaser” showcase his unique approach to melody and rhythm.

  4. Jun 20, 2024 · 10 of the most iconic albums from legendary jazz pianist & composer Thelonious Monk - one of the most individual voices in jazz.

  5. Jun 19, 2024 · For this special American Routes program, we follow the lives of two giants of jazz: Thelonious Monk and John Coltrane. From their humble North Carolina beginnings to their triumphs on the world stage, we’ll trace their individual and inspired paths to creativity.

  6. Jun 18, 2024 · Gil Evans – “Straight, No Chaser”. by Brian Zimmerman. In the late 1950s, after a slew of fruitful collaborations with Miles Davis, composer and arranger Gil Evans set out to record a series of albums under his own name.

  7. Jun 8, 2024 · Ask Me Now is a jazz standard written by the legendary pianist and composer Thelonious Monk. It was originally recorded in 1952 and has since become one of Monk’s most popular and influential compositions. This beautiful and introspective tune holds a deeper meaning that resonates with both musicians and listeners alike.