Blue Monk

Thelonious Monk · 1954

Context

Blues in B-flat composed by Thelonious Monk. His first recorded version is on the album "Thelonious Monk Trio" (Prestige), from the session of September 22, 1954, with Percy Heath and Art Blakey. The theme was later taken up by many artists, from Jimmy Giuffre in 1958 to Abbey Lincoln.

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)
• Straight, No Chaser (1951)
• Epistrophy (1948)
• 'Round Midnight (1947)
• Well, You Needn't (1947)
• Ruby, My Dear (1947)

Sources

• EN: Thelonious Monk Trio
• ipfs.aleph.im

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