![]() Thelonious Monk was a pivotal figure in the history of jazz, using dissonance as an asset rather than a mistake. As for that smart-guy stuff, well, Ryan’s got you covered there in the following graf. And this storied piano player, composer and band leader had me hooked from the first time I heard Brilliant Corners and took a deep dive into his work. ![]() But for me, until I decide to go back to school and take music theory classes (not happening!), it’s all about the feel. If I was educated enough as a jazz listener and not just a pleb who unabashedly loves the genre, I’d go on as long as my editors would let me about Monk and the best albums in his discography. ![]() What about something where, yes, the music is fantastic but the cover art is also awesome? Oh shit has Monk ever got you covered. How about a record where he gets kind of out there and practices minimal restraint? No problem. Want something relatively easy to digest and straightforward? He’s got you. Like any jazz legend with a pretty lengthy career, Thelonious Monk’s catalogue is absolutely brimming with rock-solid choices for listeners of all kinds.
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