Thelonious Monk
/θəˌləʊniəs ˈmʌŋk/
/θəˌləʊniəs ˈmʌŋk/
- (1917-82) a US jazz musician who played the piano and wrote music. He led a big band in the 1960s and helped to develop modern jazz. His albums include Alone in San Francisco (1959) and Monk's Dream (1962). He was chosen for the Jazz Hall of Fame in 1963.
(1917-82年)美国爵士音乐家,他弹钢琴和写音乐。他在1960年代领导一支大型乐队,并帮助发展了现代爵士乐。他的专辑包括1959年在旧金山的《独自一人》和1962年的《和尚的梦》。1963年,他入选爵士名人堂。