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T. S. Monk

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T. S. Monk

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Also known as Thelonious Sphere Monk III

American jazz drummer

Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1917-10-10
Active to
1982-02-17
bebopbig bandhard bopjazzpost-bopstride

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27,074
Total plays
114,740

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T.S. Monk is the son of the late jazz pianist and co-founder of bebop, Thelonious (Sphere) Monk. T.S. is a drummer with a hard-bop sound. While he does cover some of his father's material, Monk Jr.'s sextet tended to focus on more obscure jazz tunes such as Clifford Jordan's "Middle of the Block" or Kenny Dorham's "Philly Twist". Their sound is sharp and tight, hewing close to arrangements by trumpeter Don Sickler, but with "consistently inventive" solos (AMG). Monk's most recent album was rele

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
New York City
Occupation
percussionist
Instrument
drum kit
Record label
Blue Note
Image
Theo Monk Jr 1998.jpg
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date of birth
1949-12-27
Commons category
T. S. Monk
start of work period
1980-00-00
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