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Thelonious Monk · 1956 · Titre phonétique de « Blue Bolivar Blues »

Context

The title is a phonetic transcription of Monk's exaggerated pronunciation of "Blue Bolivar Blues." It refers to the Hotel Bolivar in Manhattan, where Pannonica de Koenigswarter lived; the piece lasts 13 min 24 and was recorded on October 9, 1956.

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to Bebop (Minton's, Monroe's), Hard bop. Among the origins and influences of Bebop: Kansas City, Swing, big bands.

By the same artist

• Brilliant Corners (1956)
• Pannonica (1956)
• I Surrender, Dear (1956)
• Bemsha Swing (1956)
• Blue Monk (1954)
• Light Blue (1959)

Sources

• EN: Brilliant Corners

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