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'''T. S. Monk''' (born '''Thelonious Sphere Monk, Jr.''', December 27, 1949, [[New York City|New York]], [[United States]]) is a [[jazz]] [[drummer]], [[composer]] and [[bandleader]]. |
'''T. S. Monk''' (born '''Thelonious Sphere Monk, Jr.''', December 27, 1949, [[New York City|New York]], [[United States]]) is a [[jazz]] [[drummer]], [[composer]] and [[bandleader]]. |
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| ⚫ | He began his music career early in his life, honing his skills throughout the 1970s. By the dawning of the 1980s, he had formed his eponymous band, which featured him on [[Drum kit|drums]] and occasional [[Singing|lead vocals]]. The group's début [[album]], 1980's ''House of Music'' featured several [[hit record|hits]] that placed on the [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|R&B]] [[record chart|chart]], including "[[Bon Bon Vie (Gimme the Good Life)]]" (which featured Monk on lead vocals) and "Candidate for Love." The band went on to release two more albums throughout the early 1980s, though [[single (music)|singles]] released from these albums did not fare as well as those on the début. The [[musical ensemble|band]] broke up shortly thereafter. |
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| ⚫ | He began his music career early in his life, honing his skills throughout the 1970s. Monk's destiny was sealed when [[Max Roach]], with whom he studied, gave him his first drum set, before the age of ten. After earning a reputation in school as a rabble-rouser (and graduating), the young Monk joined his father's trio and toured with his dad until the elder Monk's retirment in 1975.<ref>http://www.monkzone.com/TSM1html.htm</ref> Monk then launched into the music that had captivated him and his generation, R&B. He first toured with a group called Natural Essence and afterward, along with his sister Barbara, formed his own band. By the dawning of the 1980s, he had formed his eponymous band, which featured him on [[Drum kit|drums]] and occasional [[Singing|lead vocals]]. The group's début [[album]], 1980's ''House of Music'' featured several [[hit record|hits]] that placed on the [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|R&B]] [[record chart|chart]], including "[[Bon Bon Vie (Gimme the Good Life)]]" (which featured Monk on lead vocals) and "Candidate for Love." Monk then launched into the music that had captivated him and his generation, R&B. He first toured with a group called Natural Essence and afterward, along with his sister Barbara, formed his own band. <ref>http://www.monkzone.com/TSM1html.htm</ref> The band went on to release two more albums throughout the early 1980s, though [[single (music)|singles]] released from these albums did not fare as well as those on the début. The [[musical ensemble|band]] broke up shortly thereafter. |
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By the 1990s, Monk was ready to begin his [[solo (music)|solo]] career, in which he has taken a decidedly more jazz-oriented direction. |
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T. S. received the New York Jazz Awards First Annual "Recording of the Year" award and 'Downbeat's' prestigious 63rd annual Album of the year Reader's Choice Award for Monk On Monk. Monk on Monk is the "80th Anniversary Birthday Tribute to Thelonious Sphere Monk" featuring twenty guest artists including [[Herbie Hancock]], [[Wayne Shorter]], [[Arturo Sandoval]], [[Dianne Reeves]], [[Nnenna Freelon]], and [[Howard Johnson]],among others. |
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Shortly after his father passed away leaving a rich and legendary legacy, tragically his sister died of cancer. To honor his father's legacy and support the efforts of education, Thelonious turned his attention toward forming the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz. As Chairman, Thelonious has been at the forefront of helping to create a number of programs that range from sponsoring music education for students in the form of full scholarships to funding and supporting after-school athletic programs. The Institute's activities reach from Boston to Los Angeles and from New York to Orlando.<ref>Insert footnote text here</ref> |
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By the 1990s, Monk was ready to begin his [[solo (music)|solo]] career, in which he has taken a decidedly more jazz-oriented direction. For two consecutive seasons, December 1996 and January 1998, on ABC, jazz returned to network television after a twenty-five year absence. Sponsored by [[Nissan]] and [[The Thelonious Monk Institute]], under the guidance of T.S. Monk and Tom Carter, an historic assemblage of artists gathered for 'A Celebration Of America's Music' hosted by [[Bill Cosby]] and featuring [[Natalie Cole]], [[Jon Secada]], [[Tony Bennett]], [[K.D. Lang]], as well as Thelonious performing his father's signature tune, [[Round Midnight]], with [[Herbie Hancock]], [[Pat Metheny]], and [[Nnenna Freelon]]<ref>http://www.monkzone.com/TSM1html.htm</ref>. [[Al Jarreau]], [[Dave Brubeck]], and [[Aretha Franklin]] have all performed for this annual special.<ref>http://www.monkzone.com/TSM1html.htm</ref> |
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==Discography== |
==Discography== |
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T. S. Monk (born Thelonious Sphere Monk, Jr., December 27, 1949, New York, United States) is a jazz drummer, composer and bandleader.
He is the son of American jazz pianist and composer, Thelonious Monk.
He began his music career early in his life, honing his skills throughout the 1970s. Monk's destiny was sealed when Max Roach, with whom he studied, gave him his first drum set, before the age of ten. After earning a reputation in school as a rabble-rouser (and graduating), the young Monk joined his father's trio and toured with his dad until the elder Monk's retirment in 1975.[1] Monk then launched into the music that had captivated him and his generation, R&B. He first toured with a group called Natural Essence and afterward, along with his sister Barbara, formed his own band. By the dawning of the 1980s, he had formed his eponymous band, which featured him on drums and occasional lead vocals. The group's début album, 1980's House of Music featured several hits that placed on the Billboard R&B chart, including "Bon Bon Vie (Gimme the Good Life)" (which featured Monk on lead vocals) and "Candidate for Love." Monk then launched into the music that had captivated him and his generation, R&B. He first toured with a group called Natural Essence and afterward, along with his sister Barbara, formed his own band. [2] The band went on to release two more albums throughout the early 1980s, though singles released from these albums did not fare as well as those on the début. The band broke up shortly thereafter.
T. S. received the New York Jazz Awards First Annual "Recording of the Year" award and 'Downbeat's' prestigious 63rd annual Album of the year Reader's Choice Award for Monk On Monk. Monk on Monk is the "80th Anniversary Birthday Tribute to Thelonious Sphere Monk" featuring twenty guest artists including Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Arturo Sandoval, Dianne Reeves, Nnenna Freelon, and Howard Johnson,among others.
Shortly after his father passed away leaving a rich and legendary legacy, tragically his sister died of cancer. To honor his father's legacy and support the efforts of education, Thelonious turned his attention toward forming the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz. As Chairman, Thelonious has been at the forefront of helping to create a number of programs that range from sponsoring music education for students in the form of full scholarships to funding and supporting after-school athletic programs. The Institute's activities reach from Boston to Los Angeles and from New York to Orlando.[3] http://www.monkzone.com/TSM1html.htm
By the 1990s, Monk was ready to begin his solo career, in which he has taken a decidedly more jazz-oriented direction. For two consecutive seasons, December 1996 and January 1998, on ABC, jazz returned to network television after a twenty-five year absence. Sponsored by Nissan and The Thelonious Monk Institute, under the guidance of T.S. Monk and Tom Carter, an historic assemblage of artists gathered for 'A Celebration Of America's Music' hosted by Bill Cosby and featuring Natalie Cole, Jon Secada, Tony Bennett, K.D. Lang, as well as Thelonious performing his father's signature tune, Round Midnight, with Herbie Hancock, Pat Metheny, and Nnenna Freelon[4]. Al Jarreau, Dave Brubeck, and Aretha Franklin have all performed for this annual special.[5]
Discography
T.S. Monk (band)
- House of Music (1980)
- More of the Good Life (1981)
- Human (1982)
T.S. Monk (solo artist)
- Take One (1992)
- Changing of the Guard (1993)
- The Charm (1995)
- Monk on Monk (1997)
- Crosstalk (1999)
- Higher Ground (2003)
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