Blue Monk
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"Blue Monk" is a widely celebrated jazz blues composition by pianist and composer Thelonious Monk, known for its memorable melody and foundational place in the jazz repertoire.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
blues composition
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jazz composition ⓘ jazz standard ⓘ |
| associatedWithArtist | Thelonious Monk NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithStyle |
bebop
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hard bop ⓘ |
| composer | Thelonious Monk NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstRecordedBy | Thelonious Monk NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| form | 12-bar blues ⓘ |
| genre |
blues
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jazz ⓘ |
| hasCulturalStatus |
core part of Thelonious Monk’s legacy
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foundational jazz blues tune ⓘ widely celebrated jazz standard ⓘ |
| hasNotableFeature |
characteristic Thelonious Monk rhythmic phrasing
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memorable singable melody ⓘ simple melodic contour with subtle rhythmic variation ⓘ use of Monk’s signature dissonances ⓘ |
| hasNotableRecording |
Thelonious Monk Quartet performances
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Thelonious Monk’s live club recordings ⓘ Thelonious Monk’s studio recordings ⓘ |
| instrumentation | piano-based composition ⓘ |
| isStandardFor |
beginning jazz students
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intermediate jazz students ⓘ jam sessions ⓘ jazz improvisation practice ⓘ |
| key | B-flat major ⓘ |
| language | instrumental (no lyrics) ⓘ |
| oftenIncludedIn |
jazz fake books
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real books for jazz musicians ⓘ |
| partOfRepertoire |
bebop repertoire
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jazz education repertoire ⓘ jazz repertoire ⓘ |
| recordingArtist |
Art Blakey
NERFINISHED
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Eric Dolphy NERFINISHED ⓘ Miles Davis NERFINISHED ⓘ Sonny Rollins NERFINISHED ⓘ Thelonious Monk NERFINISHED ⓘ Thelonious Monk Quartet NERFINISHED ⓘ Wynton Marsalis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subgenre | jazz blues ⓘ |
| teachesConcept |
12-bar blues form
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Monk-style phrasing and voicings ⓘ melodic development over blues changes ⓘ swing feel ⓘ |
| usedInContext |
big band arrangements
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jazz combo performance ⓘ solo piano performance ⓘ |
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