Kelley spent 14 years on a new book, which some are calling the definitive work on a. Featuring a freewheeling new orleans style street beat alternating with straightahead swing, here is a monk favorite in a unique and creative setting. Misterioso is a 1958 live album by american jazz ensemble the thelonious monk quartet. Thelonious monk, in full thelonious sphere monk, born oct. Thelonious sphere monk rocky mount, north carolina 10th october 1917 hartsdale, new york 17th february 1982 was a jazz pianist and composer. I hope that you were inspired enough to check out some of the great monk recordings or to try to play some of his masterpieces. Of all the major jazz artists, thelonious monk was one of the most original musical thinkersnonconformist, idiosyncratic, imaginative, eccentricin a word, unique. Thelonious monk quotes author of thelonious monk plays.
Thelonious monk i dont stand a ghost of a chance with. Thelonious monk songs for all instruments and levels. By the time of its recording, pianist and bandleader thelonious monk had overcome an extended period of career difficulties and achieved stardom with his residency at new yorks five spot cafe, beginning in 1957. Thelonious monk always know 1979, gatefold, vinyl discogs. It was first recorded on mulligan meets monk in 1957 and monk continued to release it on multiple other recordings. This tune is a rhythm changes chord progression in the key of bb. Thelonious monk, american pianist and composer who was among the first creators of modern jazz. In a new biography, thelonious monk minus the myth. I mean you in walked bud locomotive monks dream nutty off minor pannonica rhythm changes by thelonious monk. I heard pieces from this cd performed live at preservation hall in new orleans last month.
Thelonious monk i dont stand a ghost of a chance with you. Comment une croyance en thelonious monk estelle activee dans les instants ritualises dune mise en. Kelley spent 14 years on a new book, which some are calling the definitive work on a jazz legend. About i mean you digital sheet music for voice and other instruments bass clef, real book melody and chords note. Thelonious monks surreally strange and spartan genius gets its due. It was a continuation of riversides strategy to broaden consumer interest in monk by having him record cover versions of wellknown material which, riverside hoped, would help to break down the prevailing perception that monks original music. If youre looking for accurate transcriptions of thelonious monks music the way he played it on record look no further. Download and print i mean you sheet music for voice and other instruments bass clef by thelonious monk real book melody and chords. Thelonious monk i mean you sheet music leadsheet in f. It dont mean a thing if it aint got that swing sophisticated lady. Epistrophy lyrics, ruby, my dear, straight, no chaser, pannonica, sweet and lovely lyrics, blue monk, well you neednt lyrics, bemsha swing, monk s dream, crepuscule with nellie, off minor, nutty, hackensack, body and soul lyrics, bright mississippi, i mean you, reflections, trinkle, tinkle, byeya, i dont stand a ghost of a chance with you lyrics. My arrangement is a transcription of110nks piano introduction to a big band setting ofthe tune, which was recorded live at town hall in new york city on februa. It was a continuation of riversides strategy to broaden consumer interest in monk by having him record cover versions of wellknown material which, riverside hoped, would help to break down the prevailing perception that monk s original music.
The sevensong unique thelonious monk 1956 platter was the pianists second during his remarkable fiveyear tenure on riverside. As the pianist in the band at mintons playhouse, a nightclub in new york city, in the early 1940s, monk had great influence on the other musicians who later developed the bebop movement. The white patriarch james monk came to north carolina in a wave of migrants from scotland around 1770. His poorly written birth certificate misspelled his first name as thelious or thelius. Thelonious monk quartet i mean you avery fisher hall new york, ny, 07031975. Features song lyrics for thelonious monk s i mean you album. Thelonious monk i mean you sheet music piano solo in f. I also included a pdf with the chord changes i like to use for well you neednt t.
Thelonious grandfather, erich jarvis a neu robiologist at duke whose mother, valeria monk, was a cousin, and pam monk kelley an educator in connecticut, whose father conley monk was a first cousin, some of thelonious monk s roots emerge. Thelonious grandfather, erich jarvis a neu robiologist at duke whose mother, valeria monk, was a cousin, and pam monk kelley an educator in connecticut, whose father conley monk was a first cousin, some of thelonious monks roots emerge. It dont mean a thing if it aint got that swing 2 02. Widely considered as one of the most important musicians in jazz he is one of only five jazz musicians to be featured on the cover of time monk had a unique improvisational style and made numerous contributions to the standard jazz repertoire. I mean you in walked bud locomotive monk s dream nutty off minor pannonica rhythm changes by thelonious monk. The premier site for the history and analysis of the standards jazz musicians play the most. Download and print sheet music or learn how to play online. This article originally appeared in the june 97 issue of keyboard magazine. Mar 28, 2004 thelonious monk with john coltrane download on amazon ruby, my dear play on apple music ruby, my dear play on youtube ruby, my dear parenthood s 4 e 14 one step forward, two steps back 15 jan 20. I learned how to read before i took lessons, you know, watching my sister practice her lessons over her shoulder. Monk i mean you sheet music real book melody and chords. Dec 29, 2009 in a new biography, thelonious monk minus the myth robin d. Cecile mclorin salvant is an existentialist jazz singer or a jazz.
Below are recordings and pdf transcriptions from a thelonious monk transcription book which is seemingly impossible to purchase. Brent edstrom sheet music for piano solo by thelonious monk from sheet music direct. Thelonious sphere monk october 10, 1917 february 17, 1982 was an american jazz pianist and composer, considered one of the giants of american music. Epistrophy lyrics, ruby, my dear, straight, no chaser, pannonica, sweet and lovely lyrics, blue monk, well you neednt lyrics, bemsha swing, monks dream, crepuscule with nellie, off minor, nutty, hackensack, body and soul lyrics, bright mississippi, i mean you, reflections, trinkle, tinkle, byeya, i dont stand a ghost of a chance with you lyrics. Like misterioso, straight, no chaser is not like other blues in that the melody breaks with the typical fourbar phrasing and extends beyond the bar line. Bop 252 c 7 9 d7 9 d 7 9 e7 9 d 7 9 e7 9 c 7 9 d7 9 f m7 f m7 b7 6 c 7 d7 d 7 9 e7 9 c 7 9 d7 9 to coda c 7 9 d7 9 coda g 11 7 a b a 1 epistrophy thelonious monk. Monk i mean you sheet music complete collection for jazz band. In a new biography, thelonious monk minus the myth robin d. Nov 29, 2017 in last months column may 1997, covering blue monk, we began a journey into the strange and beautiful musical world of thelonious monk. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes.
The definitive thelonious monk on prestige and riverside sheet music for straight, no chaser with acoustic guitar jellynote, 400. Rhythmaning was written by the great pianist thelonious monk. By continuing to browse this website, you accept the use of cookies. Respectful of monk and his musical heirs, solis nevertheless offers insights on monk mythbuilding by opposing jazz camps in which both moldy figs and avantgardists claim him as their own. Thelonious monk with john coltrane download on amazon ruby, my dear play on apple music ruby, my dear play on youtube ruby, my dear parenthood s 4 e 14 one step forward, two steps back 15 jan 20. Lyrics for i mean you by thelonious monk are not available yet.
The best of thelonious monk monk, thelonious livres. Thelonious monk stock pictures, royaltyfree photos. Thelonious sphere monk was born two years after his sister marion on october 10, 1917, in rocky mount, north carolina, and was the son of thelonious and barbara monk. His debut for the label was the aptly titled plays duke ellington 1955 and once again, on this disc, monks song selection did not feature any original compositions. Johnson on trombone, and in the piano stool was a very young hank jones fresh from detroit. About i mean you digital sheet music for jazz band, complete collection.
The legendary pianists centenary was celebrated and his music vibrantly updated by john beasley and his remarkable monkestra. Jazz piano collection thelonious monk thelonious monk. Thelonious monk en concert a bruxelles le 1er mars 1964. Blue note 1201 kenny pancho hagood, thelonious monk i should care all the things you are blue note 549 thelonious monk ruby my dear evidence blue note 560 thelonious monk humph mysterioso blue note 548 thelonious monk in walked bud epistrophy blue note 1564 tadd dameron symphonette thelonious monk i mean you.
Monk i mean you sheet music complete collection for. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Pdf download thelonious monk fake book c edition free. It also did not list his middle name, taken from his maternal grandfather, sphere batts. Jazz piano collection thelonious monk below are recordings and pdf transcriptions from a thelonious monk transcription book which is seemingly impossible to purchase. Straight, no chaserrecorded july 23, 1951 blue note 1589, 1511, it is only the second blues monk recordedmisterioso being the first. Aug 05, 20 rhythmaning was written by the great pianist thelonious monk. Thelonious monk plays duke ellington artist thelonious monk externalidentifier. Print and download i mean you sheet music by thelonious monk arranged for piano. I mean you thelonious monk cover x2 jason moran aaron goldberg mark turner eric harland duration. The group the thelonious monk jazz institute at loyola university recommended 5 by monk by 5 if you wanted to hear more. Pdf thelonious monk download full pdf book download. Round midnight, epistrophy, i mean you sont jouees par ses contemporains.
The music of thelonious monk is among the most requested of any jazz composer, but accurate lead sheets and sources have never been widely available until now. Achetez et telechargez ebook thelonious monk fake book. I mean you aka stickballfirst recorded in december of 1946 by coleman hawkins, not monk. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. C1 previously issued on the giants of jazz cs 8770. Find highquality thelonious monk stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. Sans sy reduire, notre rapport a thelonious monk passe par des instances qui sont nommees. Features song lyrics for thelonious monks i mean you album. In last months column may 1997, covering blue monk, we began a journey into the strange and beautiful musical world of thelonious monk. Mar 11, 2014 heres a one chorus solo i played over the chord changes to well you neednt by thelonious monk for the jam of the week facebook group, which i thought might make a nice etude. D1 previously issued in edited form on underground cs 9632. Listen to your favorite songs from monk by thelonious monk now. This folio has 70 of the master composerpianists most familiar pieces, as well as a number of obscure and unrecorded tunes, in easytoread versions. B2 previously issued in edited form on big bands and quartet in concert cs 8964.
Song information for i mean you thelonious monk on allmusic. He returned there the following year for a second stint with his quartet, featuring drummer roy. It would be another year and a half before monk recorded i mean you july 2, 1948 blue note 1564, 1510. His debut for the label was the aptly titled plays duke ellington 1955 and once again, on this disc, monk s song selection did not feature any original compositions.
Heres a one chorus solo i played over the chord changes to well you neednt by thelonious monk for the jam of the week facebook group, which i thought might make a nice etude. Mar 12, 2012 i mean you thelonious monk cover x2 jason moran aaron goldberg mark turner eric harland duration. The unique thelonious monk is a 1956 album from thelonious monk, his second for riverside records and like his riverside debut, is made up of standards. Print and download lead sheets for i mean you by thelonious monk in f major. A video of the orginal solo and a pdf of the transcription are below.
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