THELONIOUS MONK (A Sphere of influence) Jazz History #49

Jazz has spawned quite a few iconoclastic characters, but few more so than Thelonious Monk. Coming of age in the bebop era, Monk’s unique and at times jarringly dissonant approach was, and even today may not be easy to grasp. As is the case with other visionary innovators—Ornette Coleman comes to mind—it took some time before Monk’s genius came to full light, but he ultimately came to be regarded as one of the most influential figures in the evolution of the music, as a pianist and even more so as a composer, one whose impact remains far reaching and powerful more than half a century later. ABOUT THIS SERIES The Jazz History series is a video adaptation of a PowerPoint presentation used to teach a university course. It traces the roots of jazz from Ragtime at the turn of the 20th century to jazz-rock fusion at the end of the 1960s. You’ll find a lot more videos like this one in the JAZZ HISTORY playlist on this channel. If you want to learn more about the nuts and bolts of playing jazz, check out the videos in the JAZZ TACTICS playlist. JAZZ TACTICS SUGGESTIONS Do You Speak Jazz? What Makes Jazz Jazz? Why I Can’t Teach You Jazz What’s So Great About Chet Baker? Guido Basso: A Voice You Won’t Forget Trading Fours With Freddie Hubbard Improvising on Rhythm Changes ABOUT THIS CHANNEL On this channel, jazz trumpeter, educator and author Chase Sanborn offers advice and tips for musicians and music students, based on more than forty years of experience as a professional musician. PLAYLISTS This link will take you to all the playlists on this channel: LEAVE A TIP You can leave a tip to support the work that goes into this channel by clicking the THANKS button. Thanks to YOU for watching! MORE INFORMATION For more in-depth and personal information and instruction, check out Chase’s books and online lesson options on his website: