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" ' Round Midnight" (sometimes titled "' Round About Midnight") is a 1943 [1] composition by American jazz pianist Thelonious Monk that quickly became a jazz standard and has been recorded by a wide variety of artists. A version recorded by Monk's quintet was added to the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1993. [2]
"'Round Midnight" is a 1944 jazz standard by pianist Thelonious Monk. It is thought that Monk originally composed the song sometime in 1940 or 1941. "'Round Midnight" is the most-recorded...
Feb 12, 2024 · One of the most popular and frequently recorded jazz songs in history, ‘Round Midnight was written many years before piano player Monk reached widespread renown, and took its time to enter the jazz standard repertoire.
Thelonious Monk’s best-known composition, “’Round Midnight,” was first recorded 80 years ago this month. His slow, moody ballad ranks as among his finest work and one of the most enduring ...
Aug 5, 2011 · Thelonious Monk - 'round Midnight. MaChKuLjA. 1.59K subscribers. Subscribed. 9.4K. 892K views 13 years ago.
Oct 31, 2023 · Thelonious Monk drew inspiration from his personal experiences and inner struggles when composing ‘Round Midnight. The song reflects his complex relationship with the night, a time when his creative spirit thrived, but also a time of solitude and introspection.
Thelonious Himself (1957) Personnel: Thelonious Monk (Piano) John Coltrane (Tenor Saxophone) Wilbur Ware (Bass) -- Orrin Keepnews (Producer)
4 days ago · Thelonious Monk’s best-known composition, “’Round Midnight,” was first recorded 80 years ago this month. His slow, moody ballad ranks as among his finest work and one of the most enduring ...
Oct 2, 2020 · “‘Round Midnight” is a tune written by the great innovative pianist Thelonious Monk. Monk claims that he composed Round Midnight when he was 18 and eight years later, Cootie Williams recorded it with his orchestra.
Jan 23, 2024 · Thelonious Monk crafts a narrative of not just sadness, but of intrinsic human hope. When he writes, ‘Let our hearts take wings’ ’round midnight, midnight. Let the angels sing for your returning,’ he underscores the yearning for the resolution of conflict and the restoration of love.
