Meet the recording
Monk's blues composition offers an accessible entrance to a highly individual piano style. Attend to the gaps, accents and angular turns in the melody and how the rhythm section leaves room for unexpected placement.
What might you notice?
Listen for a sound or moment that catches your attention—a rhythm, a voice, an instrument, a change in texture, or something unexpected. You do not need technical terms or a correct answer.
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Listening access: Performance video · YouTube
Source access, licensing and verification details
Public source-hosted video or recorded audio; some long-form sources include performance and contextual introductions. Local/regional playback not independently tested.
Source credit: Thelonious Monk Official Artist Channel; Columbia/Legacy; 1966 recording, later release