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Thelonious Monk

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Episode 4: Thelonious Monk

Guest: Sara Dhillon

 

London-based pianist and jazz piano tutor Tim Richards gets together with various Morley music tutors and others to discuss their favourite tracks by some of the most influential jazz and blues pianists.

 

For this episode Tim has invited Sara Dhillon, pianist, band leader and tutor at Morley, to discuss the music of Thelonious Monk.

 

Tracklist: 

 

1. In Walked Bud From GENIUS OF MODERN MUSIC Vol 1 (Blue Note 1947)
2. Bloomdido From Charlie Parker BIRD AND DIZ (Verve 1950)
3. Straight No Chaser From GENIUS OF MODERN MUSIC Vol 2 (Blue Note 1951)
4. Blue Monk From Thelonious Monk Trio (Prestige 1954)
5. Pannonica From BRILLIANT CORNERS (Riverside 1956)
6. Bemsha Swing From BRILLIANT CORNERS (Riverside 1956)
7. Round Midnight From THELONIOUS HIMSELF (Riverside 1957)
8. Well You Needn’t From MONK’S MUSIC (1957)
9. Epistrophy From THELONIOUS MONK & JOHN COLTRANE (Blue Note)
10. Nutty From MISTERIOSO (1958)
11. Little Rootie Tootie From T MONK ORCHESTRA AT THE TOWN HALL (Riverside 1959)
12. Monk’s Dream From MONK’S DREAM (CBS 1962)
13. Bye-Ya From MONK’S DREAM (CBS 1962)
14. Body & Soul From MONK’S DREAM (CBS 1962)
15. Rhythm-a-Ning From LIVE AT THE IT CLUB (Columbia 1964)

 

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