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Thelonious Monk

American jazz pianist and composer (1917–1982)

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Names in other languages(69)

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Thelonious Monk

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Thelonious Monk

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Thelonious Monk

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셀로니어스 멍크

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Тэлоніус Монк

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Thelonious Monk

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ת'לוניוס מונק

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Thelonious Monk

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Thelonious Monk

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セロニアス・モンク

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Thelonious Monk

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Thelonious Monk

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Thelonious Monk

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Thelonious Monk

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Thelonious Sphere Monk

ru

Телониус Монк

sr-el

Telonijus Mank

sr-ec

Телонијус Манк

en

Thelonious Monk

th

ทีโลเนียส มังค์

ca

Thelonious Monk

fi

Thelonious Monk

uk

Телоніус Монк

la

Thelonius Monk

nn

Thelonious Monk

cs

Thelonious Monk

bg

Телониъс Монк

fa

تلانیوس مانک

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Thelonious Monk

ka

თელონიუს მონკი

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Thelonious Monk

da

Thelonious Monk

sr

Телонијус Манк

zh

塞隆尼斯·孟克

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Thelonious Monk

gl

Thelonious Monk

pms

Thelonious Sphere Monk

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Thelonious Sphere Monk

vi

Thelonious Monk

cy

Thelonious Monk

li

Thelonious Monk

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Thelonious Monk

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Телониус Манк

ar

ثالونيوس منك

sl

Thelonious Monk

el

Θελόνιους Μονκ

ro

Thelonious Monk

azb

تلانیوس مانک

ga

Thelonious Monk

sq

Thelonious Monk

arz

ثالونيوس منك

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Thelonious Monk

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Թելոնիուս Մոնկ

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ثالونيوس منك

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Thelonious Monk

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Thelonious Monk

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Thelonious Monk

Identity & names
Given name
first name or another given name of this person; values used with the property should not link disambiguations nor family names

Thelonious

Given name
first name or another given name of this person; values used with the property should not link disambiguations nor family names

Sphere

Family name
part of full name of person

Monk

Birth name
full name of a person at birth, if different from their current, generally used name

Thelious Monk Jr.

Life & background
Date of birth
date on which the subject was born

October 9, 1917

Date of death
date on which the subject died

February 16, 1982

Country of citizenship
the object is a country that recognizes the subject as its citizen

United States

Place of birth
most specific known birth location of a person, animal or fictional character

Rocky Mount

Place of death
most specific known (e.g. city instead of country, or hospital instead of city) death location of a person, animal or fictional character

Weehawken

Residence
the place where the person is or has been, resident

Rocky Mount

Residence
the place where the person is or has been, resident

New Jersey

Music & creative work
Instrument
musical instrument that a person plays or teaches or used in a music occupation

piano

Record label
brand and trademark associated with the marketing of subject music recordings and music videos

Blue Note

Record label
brand and trademark associated with the marketing of subject music recordings and music videos

Prestige

Record label
brand and trademark associated with the marketing of subject music recordings and music videos

Columbia Records

Record label
brand and trademark associated with the marketing of subject music recordings and music videos

Riverside

Record label
brand and trademark associated with the marketing of subject music recordings and music videos

Charly Records

Record label
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Fontana Records

Awards & recognition
Award received
award or recognition received by a person, organization or creative work

Guggenheim Fellowship

Award received
award or recognition received by a person, organization or creative work

Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award

Award received
award or recognition received by a person, organization or creative work

Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award

Award received
award or recognition received by a person, organization or creative work

Grammy Hall of Fame

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award or recognition received by a person, organization or creative work

Grammy Hall of Fame

Award received
award or recognition received by a person, organization or creative work

Grammy Hall of Fame

Award received
award or recognition received by a person, organization or creative work

Pulitzer Prize Special Citations and Awards

Award received
award or recognition received by a person, organization or creative work

Grammy Hall of Fame

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Thelonious Monk: Albums & Discography

Popular albums and track listings from the Thelonious Monk catalog.

  1. Bremen 1965(2025)

    Tracklist

    1. 1-1Criss Cross11:15
    2. 1-2Sweet And Lovely9:31
    3. 1-3Well You Needn't14:25
    4. 1-4Don't Blame Me5:42
    5. 1-5Epistrophy (I)8:08
    6. 2-1Just You, Just Me12:56
    7. 2-2I'm Getting Sentimental Over You14:29
    8. 2-3Rhythm-A-Ning10:14
    9. 2-4Epistrophy (II)5:02
  2. At Newport 1963(2020)

    Tracklist

    1. A1Criss-Cross
    2. A2Light Blue
    3. A3Epistrophy
    4. B1Nutty
    5. B2Blue Monk
  3. Palais Des Beaux-Arts 1963(2020)

    Tracklist

    1. A1Bye-Ya10:28
    2. A2Monk's Dream7:55
    3. A3Drum Solo4:24
    4. B4Criss-Cross5:09
    5. B5Epistrophy7:30
    6. B6Just A Gigolo (Encore)3:25
  4. Palo Alto(2020)

    Tracklist

    1. A1Ruby, My Dear07:00
    2. A2Well, You Needn't13:16
    3. B1Don't Blame Me06:36
    4. B2Blue Monk14:02
    5. B3Epistrophy04:26
    6. B4I Love You Sweetheart Of All My Dreams02:02
  5. 1961 Live In Paris(2018)

    Tracklist

    1. A1Rhythm-a-ning10:31
    2. A2Body And Soul2:51
    3. A3Hackensack9:38
    4. B1Jackie-ing10:02
    5. B2Crepuscule With Nellie2:38
    6. B3Well You Needn't11:19
  6. Mønk(2018)

    Tracklist

    1. A1Bye-Ya9:41
    2. A2Nutty9:29
    3. B1I'm Getting Sentimental Over You8:44
    4. B2Body And Soul5:43
    5. B3Monk's Dream8:07
  7. Portraits(2018)

    Tracklist

    1. 1Blue Monk
    2. 2Reflections
    3. 3Monk's Dream
    4. 4Well You Needn't
    5. 5Ruby My Dear
    6. 6Epistrophy
    7. 7Pannonica
    8. 8Misterioso
    9. 9Nutty
    10. 10Round Midnight
  8. The Rough Guide To Thelonious Monk(2018)

    Tracklist

    1. 1Thelonious3:01
    2. 2'Round Midnight03:10
    3. 3Misterioso3:19
    4. 4Epistrophy03:04
    5. 5Criss Cross02:54
    6. 6Straight No Chaser02:54
    7. 7Bemsha Swing03:09
    8. 8Just A Gigolo3:00
    9. 9Blue Monk07:38
    10. 10Brilliant Corners07:45
    11. 11Monk's Mood7:48
    12. 12Rhythm-A-Ning7:16
    13. 13Ruby My Dear7:17
    14. 14Little Rootie Tootie08:53
  9. Les Liaisons Dangereuses 1960(2017)

  10. Live At Rotterdam 1967(2017)

Thelonious Monk: Biography & Facts

American jazz pianist and composer (1917–1982)

Names in other languages

  • lb
    Thelonious Monk
  • pl
    Thelonious Monk
  • eu
    Thelonious Monk
  • ko
    셀로니어스 멍크
  • be
    Тэлоніус Монк
  • fr
    Thelonious Monk
  • he
    ת'לוניוס מונק
  • es
    Thelonious Monk
  • oc
    Thelonious Monk
  • hu
    Thelonious Monk
  • it
    Thelonious Monk
  • sw
    Thelonious Monk
  • de
    Thelonious Monk
  • ja
    セロニアス・モンク
  • sc
    Thelonious Monk
  • sv
    Thelonious Monk
  • nl
    Thelonious Monk
  • pt
    Thelonious Monk
  • eo
    Thelonious Sphere Monk
  • ru
    Телониус Монк
  • sr-el
    Telonijus Mank
  • sr-ec
    Телонијус Манк
  • en
    Thelonious Monk
  • th
    ทีโลเนียส มังค์
  • ca
    Thelonious Monk
  • fi
    Thelonious Monk
  • uk
    Телоніус Монк
  • la
    Thelonius Monk
  • nn
    Thelonious Monk
  • cs
    Thelonious Monk
  • bg
    Телониъс Монк
  • fa
    تلانیوس مانک
  • io
    Thelonious Monk
  • ka
    თელონიუს მონკი
  • nds
    Thelonious Monk
  • da
    Thelonious Monk
  • sr
    Телонијус Манк
  • zh
    塞隆尼斯·孟克
  • nb
    Thelonious Monk
  • gl
    Thelonious Monk
  • pms
    Thelonious Sphere Monk
  • id
    Thelonious Sphere Monk
  • vi
    Thelonious Monk
  • cy
    Thelonious Monk
  • li
    Thelonious Monk
  • sh
    Thelonious Monk
  • mk
    Телониус Манк
  • ar
    ثالونيوس منك
  • sl
    Thelonious Monk
  • el
    Θελόνιους Μονκ
  • ro
    Thelonious Monk
  • azb
    تلانیوس مانک
  • ga
    Thelonious Monk
  • sq
    Thelonious Monk
  • arz
    ثالونيوس منك
  • ast
    Thelonious Monk
  • se
    Thelonious Monk
  • tr
    Thelonious Monk
  • lt
    Thelonious Monk
  • af
    Thelonious Monk
  • pt-br
    Thelonious Monk
  • pap
    Thelonious Monk
  • ig
    Thelonious Monk
  • hy
    Թելոնիուս Մոնկ
  • arq
    ثالونيوس منك
  • en-gb
    Thelonious Monk
  • en-us
    Thelonious Monk
  • en-ca
    Thelonious Monk
  • frr
    Thelonious Monk

Identity & names

Given name

first name or another given name of this person; values used with the property should not link disambiguations nor family names

Thelonious
Given name

first name or another given name of this person; values used with the property should not link disambiguations nor family names

Sphere
Family name

part of full name of person

Monk
Birth name

full name of a person at birth, if different from their current, generally used name

Thelious Monk Jr.

Life & background

Date of birth

date on which the subject was born

October 9, 1917
Date of death

date on which the subject died

February 16, 1982
Country of citizenship

the object is a country that recognizes the subject as its citizen

United States
Place of birth

most specific known birth location of a person, animal or fictional character

Rocky Mount
Place of death

most specific known (e.g. city instead of country, or hospital instead of city) death location of a person, animal or fictional character

Weehawken
Residence

the place where the person is or has been, resident

Rocky Mount
Residence

the place where the person is or has been, resident

New Jersey

Music & creative work

Instrument

musical instrument that a person plays or teaches or used in a music occupation

piano
Record label

brand and trademark associated with the marketing of subject music recordings and music videos

Blue Note
Record label

brand and trademark associated with the marketing of subject music recordings and music videos

Prestige
Record label

brand and trademark associated with the marketing of subject music recordings and music videos

Columbia Records
Record label

brand and trademark associated with the marketing of subject music recordings and music videos

Riverside
Record label

brand and trademark associated with the marketing of subject music recordings and music videos

Charly Records
Record label

brand and trademark associated with the marketing of subject music recordings and music videos

Fontana Records

Awards & recognition

Award received

award or recognition received by a person, organization or creative work

Guggenheim Fellowship
Award received

award or recognition received by a person, organization or creative work

Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
Award received

award or recognition received by a person, organization or creative work

Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
Award received

award or recognition received by a person, organization or creative work

Grammy Hall of Fame
Award received

award or recognition received by a person, organization or creative work

Grammy Hall of Fame
Award received

award or recognition received by a person, organization or creative work

Grammy Hall of Fame
Award received

award or recognition received by a person, organization or creative work

Pulitzer Prize Special Citations and Awards
Award received

award or recognition received by a person, organization or creative work

Grammy Hall of Fame

Source: Wikidata (Q109612)