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Blue Monk

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"Blue Monk" is a jazz standard written by Thelonious Monk that has become one of his most enduring tunes. First recorded for the album Thelonious Monk Trio, it is a B flat blues and is similar to the jazz tune "Pastel Blue".

Performances

  • 1958: Western Suite by Jimmy Giuffre
  • 1960: The Great Kai & J. J. by J. J. Johnson and Kai Winding
  • 1961: Straight Ahead by Abbey Lincoln (with lyrics by Abbey Lincoln)
  • 1963: Nights of Ballads & Blues by McCoy Tyner
  • 1973: A Night at Boomers, Vol. 2 by Cedar Walton
  • 1974: Peruvian Blue by Kenny Barron
  • 1976: As One by Richard Davis and Jill McManus
  • 1978: Groovin' High by Hank Jones
  • 1985: Songs of Love and Regret by Mal Waldron and Marion Brown (two takes)
  • 1988: Carmen Sings Monk by Carmen McRae
  • 1991: Twelve Frets to One Octave by Larry Coryell
  • 2006: Echoes of the Sounds to Be by Derek Paravicini
  • 2007: Abbey Sings Abbey by Abbey Lincoln

    • References

    Blue Monk Wikipedia
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