VALÉORINE London

Thelonious Monk

Thelonious Monk (1917–1982) was an American pianist, composer and musician.

Also recorded as Thelonious Sphere Monk; Thelonious S. Monk.

Overview

Recorded at birth as Thelious Monk Jr.

Born at Rocky Mount in 1917, died at Englewood in 1982.

In detail

Thelonious Monk studied at Stuyvesant High School. the recorded working language is English.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are jazz, bebop, hard bop and stride piano.

Residence is recorded at Rocky Mount and New Jersey. Membership is recorded of Thelonious Monk Septet and Thelonious Monk Quintet.

Distinctions recorded are Guggenheim Fellowship, Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, Grammy Hall of Fame and Pulitzer Prize Special Citations and Awards.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Thelonious Monk”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    Consult the source

  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q109612: Thelonious Monk

    Consult the source