Thelonious Monk Tag Archive

Rediscovered Monk recordings to be released on Record Store Day.

As one of the jazz worlds most iconic figures, Thelonious Monk needs no introduction. Largely self-taught, Monks unique style and persona cemented his position in the jazz lexicon...

Monk Lives! by Scott H. Thompson

Monk Lives! On October 25-27 Jazz at Lincoln Center celebrates the annual Monk Festival in all three of its venues with world-class talent full of surprises! Thelonious Sphere...

Laurent de Wilde, Monk and Beyond

To say French Pianist Laurent de Wilde is a versatile musician is an understatement. Not only is Laurent an award winning jazz pianist, he is also a highly respected composer and...

Monk Misterioso – a journey into the silence of Thelonious Monk

Magical gig by Filomena Campus et al – the perfect conclusion to the EFG London Jazz Festival Another busy and packed EFG London Jazz Festival has concluded. One of the sold...

The story behind the Iconic Jazz photograph – A Great Day in Harlem

HISTORY IN THE MAKING The January 1959 issue of Esquire in which Art Kane’s photo originally appeared…Sarah Goodyear wrote this fascinating back story published in the...

Jason Moran – Celebrating Thelonious Monk & European Tour dates

Jason Moran has become one of the most prominent jazz pianists on the scene (born 1975 in Houston, Texas). He is also a composer, an artist, curator and a MacArthur Genius grant...

Thelonious Monk – 100th birthday anniversary

Lately we have seen a plethora of new albums being released that are in some way related to the music of Thelonious Monk. Logical considering the fact that 2017 is the 100th...