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Thelonious Sphere Monk (other)
Thelonious Sphere Monk (1917–1982) was an American jazz pianist. Thelonious Sphere Monk or Thelonious Monk may also refer to: * T. S. Monk or Thelonious Sphere Monk III (born 1949), son of Thelonious Monk * '' Thelonious Sphere Monk: Dreaming of the Masters Series Vol. 2'', a 1991 tribute album * Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz, a Washington, D.C. charity established 1986 See also * Thelonious Thelonious is a given name. Notable people with the name include: * Fred Thelonious Baker (born 1960) English guitarist * Thelonious Bernard (born 1964) French actor * Thelonious Martin (born 1992) or King Thelonious, American Hip Hop record prod ..., a given name * Thelonious Monk discography, includes albums with "Thelonious Monk" in the title {{disambiguation, hn=Monk, Thelonius Sphere ...
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Thelonious Sphere Monk
Thelonious Sphere Monk (, October 10, 1917 – February 17, 1982) was an American jazz pianist and composer. He had a unique improvisational style and made numerous contributions to the standard jazz repertoire, including " 'Round Midnight", "Blue Monk", " Straight, No Chaser", "Ruby, My Dear", "In Walked Bud", and "Well, You Needn't". Monk is the second-most-recorded jazz composer after Duke Ellington. Monk's compositions and improvisations feature dissonances and angular melodic twists and are consistent with his unorthodox approach to the piano, which combined a highly percussive attack with abrupt, dramatic use of switched key releases, silences, and hesitations. Monk's distinct look included suits, hats, and sunglasses. He also had an idiosyncratic habit during performances: while other musicians continued playing, Monk would stop, stand up, and dance for a few moments before returning to the piano. Monk is one of five jazz musicians to have been featured on the cover of ...
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Dreaming Of The Masters Series Vol
Dreaming, Dreamin', or The Dreaming may refer to: * Dreaming, experiencing a dream during sleep Culture and religion * The Dreaming, a term for the religio-cultural worldview in Australian Aboriginal cultures * Dreaming (Australian Aboriginal art), a term used for designs in contemporary indigenous Australian art Film * ''Dreaming'' (1944 British film), a comedy film * ''Dreaming'' (1944 German film), a historical musical drama film * ''The Dreaming'' (film), a 1988 Australian horror film Music Bands * The Dreaming (American band), a 2001–2018 rock band from Hollywood * The Dreaming (Scottish band), a 1990s Celtic rock band Albums * ''Dreamin (album) by Liverpool Express, or the title song, 1978 * ''The Dreaming'' (album) by Kate Bush, or the title song (see below), 1982 * '' Dreaming #11'', an EP by Joe Satriani, 1988 * ''Dreaming'' (album), by Grace Kelly, or the title song, 2005 * ''Dreaming'', by Missing Persons, 2020 * ''The Dreaming'' (Monsta X album), ...
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Thelonious Monk Institute Of Jazz
The Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz is a non-profit music education organization founded in 1986. Before 2019, it was known as the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz, but was then renamed after its longtime board chairman, Herbie Hancock. The institute has held its International Jazz Competition annually since 1987 and offered a full scholarship graduate-level college program since 1995. It organizes free jazz education programs in public schools throughout the United States and the world “to encourage imaginative thinking, creativity, a positive self-image and respect for one’s own and others’ cultural heritage.” It is also the lead non-profit responsible for coordinating the annual celebration of International Jazz Day, a United Nations initiative. College program One of the institute's earliest goals was to create a unique college-level jazz program where the masters of jazz could pass on their expertise to the next generation of jazz musicians. In September 1995, the ...
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Thelonious
Thelonious is a given name. Notable people with the name include: * Fred Thelonious Baker (born 1960) English guitarist * Thelonious Bernard (born 1964) French actor * Thelonious Martin (born 1992) or King Thelonious, American Hip Hop record producer * Thelonious Monk (1917–82), American jazz pianist * Thelonious Sphere Monk III (born 1949), known as T. S. Monk, son of Thelonious Monk Characters * Thelonious (''Shrek''), one of Lord Farquaad's henchmen in the film ''Shrek'' * Thelonious Jagger 'TJ' Kippen, a character in the American television show ''Andi Mack'' * Thelonious Jaha, a character in the American television show ''The 100'' See also * Thelonious Monster, an American post-punk rock band * Thelonious Sphere Monk (other) Thelonious Sphere Monk (1917–1982) was an American jazz pianist. Thelonious Sphere Monk or Thelonious Monk may also refer to: * T. S. Monk or Thelonious Sphere Monk III (born 1949), son of Thelonious Monk * '' Thelonious Sphere Monk: Dreami ...
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