At every turn of his long life in jazz, Monk’s hats have described him almost as well as the name his parents had the crystal vision to invent for him 43 years ago — Thelonious Sphere Monk.

Spread the loveJazz, with its rich history and diverse styles, has produced countless masterpieces over the decades. This ...

At the time of this recording, Thelonious Monk was at both a creative and critical peak. He had recently signed with Columbia Records, notably one of the biggest jazz labels in the world at the time, ...

He helped turn the Library of Congress into a leading center for research on the history of jazz, and made some surprising discoveries of his own.

Abide With Me; Well, You Needn't; Ruby, My Dear; Off Minor (take 5); Epistrophy; Crepuscle With Nellie (take 6); Off Minor (take 4); Crepuscle With Nellie (takes 4/5); Blues For Tomorrow. Thelonious ...

Thelonious Monk’s best-known composition ... moody ballad ranks as among his finest work and one of the most enduring in jazz. Born in Rocky Mount, N.C., in 1917, Monk grew up in New ...

Haynes was a drummer who liked to prod his fellow players. Over the course of his career, he played with Miles Davis, Charlie Parker, Sarah Vaughan, Chick Corea and many others.

On the occasion of Duke Ellington’s 125th birthday, the great composer passes the torch to his modern counterpart, Jason ...