Thelonious Monk

Moon Pix · 03-24-2007, 05:22 PM

The Monk In Tokyo album is absolutely first class.

5-Track · 07-07-2009, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Moon Pix

The Monk In Tokyo album is absolutely first class.

Yeah - that one's the stoniest thelonious - must hear on vinyl for purest excellence!!

03-28-2007, 10:22 AM

monk rules, also i like bill evans

Albert Maksimov · 07-05-2007, 08:42 AM

Pls.,look T.Monk on YouTube

Yeh,HE WAS GENIUS!

Dmitry · 08-27-2007, 08:17 AM

Have you ever listened how the same Monks "Criss Cross" played two great pianists - Kenny Kirkland - 1991 and EST - in "Plays Monk". It is so good!
I love it!

vivies · 06-14-2009, 08:02 AM

Yes ! Monk is particularly unique for his harmonic style and the way he approached keyboard. I remember when I first heard him ( I was a teenager ) I thought he was playing wrong ! A few years later, I wrote a little piece in Monk's style called "Monky monk" for piano solo. Great artist !

ddp · 06-14-2009, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by vivies

Yes ! Monk is particularly unique for his harmonic style and the way he approached keyboard. I remember when I first heard him ( I was a teenager ) I thought he was playing wrong ! A few years later, I wrote a little piece in Monk's style called "Monky monk" for piano solo. Great artist !

I know just what you mean!!

Neon_Soup421 · 07-08-2009, 08:53 PM

Monk's style is the best jazz piano I have ever heard.

Dwight · 12-07-2009, 09:59 PM

I admire his 'breaking of boundaries' when listening to most of his songs; pure dissonance is what I needed and what I got.

ddp · 12-08-2009, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Dwight

I admire his 'breaking of boundaries' when listening to most of his songs; pure dissonance is what I needed and what I got.

He would disagree with you as would I. He would not call what he plays dissonant. He viewed his chord voicings as harmonious they just take a while to get used to.

03-24-2007, 05:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
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Albert Maksimov Groupie Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 7	Pls.,look T.Monk on YouTube Yeh,HE WAS GENIUS! __________________ Harmonica forever! My Music http://www.myspace.com/notonlyjazzyahoocom

03-28-2007, 10:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
mandown23 Guest Posts: n/a	monk rules, also i like bill evans

08-27-2007, 08:17 AM	#5 (permalink)
Dmitry Groupie Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 4	Have you ever listened how the same Monks "Criss Cross" played two great pianists - Kenny Kirkland - 1991 and EST - in "Plays Monk". It is so good! I love it!

06-14-2009, 08:02 AM	#6 (permalink)
vivies Groupie Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: France Posts: 6	Yes ! Monk is particularly unique for his harmonic style and the way he approached keyboard. I remember when I first heard him ( I was a teenager ) I thought he was playing wrong ! A few years later, I wrote a little piece in Monk's style called "Monky monk" for piano solo. Great artist !

07-08-2009, 08:53 PM	#8 (permalink)
Neon_Soup421 Groupie Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 4	Monk's style is the best jazz piano I have ever heard.

12-07-2009, 09:59 PM	#9 (permalink)
Dwight Groupie Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3	I admire his 'breaking of boundaries' when listening to most of his songs; pure dissonance is what I needed and what I got.