Hal Leonard Thelonious Monk Fake Book C Edition - C Instruments
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Summary of This Book
The music of Thelonious Monk holds a central place in jazz history, both for its instantly recognizable themes and its unique harmonic language. This collection brings together 70 pieces by the composer and pianist, with a dual purpose: to offer a broad overview of his repertoire and to provide "easy-to-read" scores suited for regular practice, style study, and ensemble playing.
Included are the expected major classics (for example "Blue Monk," "Straight No Chaser," "'Round Midnight" is not listed here, but many major themes are), as well as more obscure compositions and even titles noted as little or never recorded. The book also stands out for its practical approach: depending on the piece, it includes counter-lines and ensemble elements, while providing bass lines and piano voicings when applicable. A real plus for pianists, rhythm sections, and jazz workshops seeking coherent materials for combo playing.
Beyond the sheet music, the book features a biography, a glossary, and a so-called "definitive" discography of the included compositions, useful for contextualizing the themes, refining listening skills, and guiding stylistic work (phrasing, rhythmic placement, articulation, comping). An essential resource to enrich your jazz repertoire and dive into Monk's universe, whether you are a conservatory student, jazz school musician, or self-taught.
Songlist
52nd Street Theme
Ask Me Now
Ba-lue Bolivar Ba-lues-are (Bolivar Blues)
Bemsha Swing
Blue Hawk
Blue Monk
Blue Sphere
Blues Five Spot (Five Spot Blues)
Boo Boo's Birthday
Brake's Sake
Bright Mississippi
Brilliant Corners
Bye-ya
Children's Song
Coming On The Hudson
Crepuscule With Nellie
Criss Cross
Epistrophy
Eronel
Evidence
Four In One
Friday The 13th
Functional
Gallop's Gallop
Green Chimneys
Hackensack
Hornin' In
Humph
I Mean You
In Walked Bud
Introspection
Jackie-ing
Let's Call This
Let's Cool One
Light Blue
Little Rootie Tootie
Locomotive
Misterioso
Monk's Dream
Monk's Mood
Monk's Point
North Of The Sunset
Nutty
Off Minor
Oska T
Pannonica
Played Twice
Raise Four
Reflections
Rhythm-a-ning
Ruby, My Dear
San Francisco Holiday
Shuffle Boil
Sixteen
Skippy
Something In Blue
Straight No Chaser
Stuffy Turkey
Teo
Thelonious
Think Of One
Trinkle-tinkle
Two Timer
Ugly Beauty
We See
Well You Needn't
Who Knows
Work
Technical specifications
| Musical Genre | Jazz, Blues, Soul | Publication | Sheet music |
| Composer | Thelonious Monk | Genre | Jazz sheet music |
| Artist | Thelonious Monk | Language | English |
| Instrumentation | Ensemble (with bass lines and piano voicings depending on the pieces) | ||
Questions frequently asked
How many Thelonious Monk tunes are included in this fake book?
The collection contains 70 compositions by Thelonious Monk, including Blue Monk, Bemsha Swing, Epistrophy, In Walked Bud, and Straight No Chaser.
For which instruments is the Hal Leonard Thelonious Monk Fake Book C Edition intended?
This edition is designed for C instruments. The instrumentation is for ensemble, with counterlines on some tunes.
Are there piano and bass parts included in this Monk collection?
Depending on the tunes, bass lines and piano voicings are provided. This format allows practice of the rhythm section functions on the relevant themes.
What additional content is included in the book?
The sheet music is accompanied by a biography of Thelonious Monk, a glossary, and a discography of the included compositions. These elements help place the 70 tunes in the composer's universe.
Are the scores suitable for jazz combo playing?
The presence of counterlines, bass lines, and piano voicings according to the tunes supports ensemble playing. The table of contents notably includes Brilliant Corners, Evidence, Well You Needn't, and Ugly Beauty.
