Thelonious monk biography pianista

Biography of Thelonious Monk

Born in in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, Thelonious Monk was an American jazz pianist.

His family moved to New York when Monk was still a young boy. He began playing the piano at the age of six and although he later took lessons, he can be considered a self-taught musician.

Thelonious monk biography pianista

In , Monk started performing in the clubs of Harlem in New York City. From to , he played in an ensemble at the famous Minton's Playhouse with Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, and other musicians who were significant figures in the "bebop" style.

Although Monk played with renowned boppers, he never considered himself part of the movement. By the mids, Monk developed his own individual