Jazz Standards Blues Jazz Originals

Blue Monk

May 31, 2010

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Blue Monk was written by Thelonious Monk. This is often one of the first 12 bar blues tunes that a jazz musician will learn. Listen to the way Thelonious plays a countermelody is his left hand during the last 4 bars of the tune. Monk’s countermelody is worth learning and using as part of your arrangements.

Videos to learn the melody/changes

Thelonious Monk - Blue Monk

Superbass - Blue Monk

Dexter Gordon & Junior Mance Trio - Blue Monk 1970

Ray Brown Trio-"Blue Monk"

John Coltrane & Thelonious Monk - Blue Monk

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Camden Hughes http://camdenhughes.com/

Camden is a working jazz pianist, multi-instrumentalist, and music educator currently living near Boise, ID. He teaches music at the Idaho Arts Charter School, and is the jazz adjunct professor at Northwest Nazarene University. Check out his music at www.camdenhughesmusic.com.

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