Thelonious Monk archive
Read Tom Moon's Top 10 CDs of 2005
December 16, 2005 – Tom Moon's picks for the year's best CDs range from lo-fi indie folk to rediscovered jazz.
Listen Unearthing Unknown Monk, Coltrane Recording
October 5, 2005 – Larry Appelbaum of the Library of Congress describes his astounding discovery of a 1957 recording.
Listen New Monk, Coltrane Recording Discovered
September 30, 2005 – A newly unearthed recording captures Thelonius Monk and John Coltrane at the height of their powers.
Listen Look Ahead: Fall 2005
September 21, 2005 – Bob Boilen speaks with All Things Considered music reviewers Tom Moon, Meredith Ochs and Will He...
Listen Thelonious Monk: 'Thelonious Himself'
August 1, 2001 – Instantly recognizable, the musical language Monk created was iconic in its originality.
Listen Thelonious Monk: 'Thelonious Himself'
August 1, 2001 – After years of being ignored by critics, Monk became a star while playing with John Coltrane.
Listen Thelonious Monk: 'Genius of Modern Music, Vol. 1 and Vol. 2'
August 1, 2001 – This set tracks the legendary pianist's career during a critical time and includes alternate takes.
Listen Thelonious Monk Orchestra: 'At Town Hall'
August 1, 2001 – This 1959 album captures one of the few moments when Monk recorded with a large ensemble.
Listen NPR 100: Round Midnight
November 20, 2000 – Monk emerged as a great jazz innovator, among those responsible for the birth of bebop in the 40s.