Bud powell and thelonious monk biography

Thelonious monk death

In the piano-trio format favored by his friend Bud Powell, Monk sculpted Bemsha Swing (december ), the Caribbean-sounding Monk's Dream (october ), Nutty (september .
bud powell and thelonious monk biography

Thelonious monk cause of death

Monk found work where he could, but he never compromised his musical vision.

Thelonious monk net worth

Playing with Williams helped Powell make a name for himself on the Harlem jam session scene, where he met Thelonious Monk, who became his close friend.

Thelonious monk children
Powell was one of the few musicians--including, among others, saxophonist Charlie "Bird" Parker, trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie, and fellow pianist Thelonious Monk--to revolutionize jazz during the .