Thelonious Monk - Caravan - Berliner Jazztage 1969 (3/6)

[@michaelwilcox5168]

Shhhh, genius at work.

[@TonyWud]

He looks so humble during the ovation

[@MrJazzistan]

The greatness of Monk is in the immense tension he creates in the middle of every composition. He plays like an climber hanging from the cliff. And the risk he takes to create such tension is one of the main characteristics of jazz improvisation.

[@fredericvillaume]

👍

[@charlesbarry6730]

He transformed Caravan into a Monk tune. Beautiful stride piano.

[@hurlevent52]

There are no words to tell the talent of this man ...

[@marklovescadaques]

I smile at every "bum" note that Thelonius hits, exactly as he knew I would. His humour too is his genius.

[@fredericvillaume]

LÉGENDE rip Master 🙏

[@AminalaMuzik]

unbelievable. he is amazing

[@amixanoi]

Monk is the man who makes me loving piano

[@sanmarinojr]

Monk never stopped swingin' indeed. Really nice said!

[@pfaessel1]

This is a Duke Ellington tune...Juan Tizol was the co-writer. And yes, this was featured on the Thelonious Monk plays Duke Ellington album...one of the great jazz records imho.

[@PabloZuazo]

I LOVE this video. This is the 100000 time that I am watching the master!!!

[@fredericvillaume]

Idem

[@pilcaroo]

Truly beautiful and inspiring

[@thewoodyful]

monk was the man, He conveys the soul of the song

[@rmorfinq]

MAESTRO MONK!!!!!!!!!

[@litreyl2058]

I recently discovered this artist and I’m glad I came across him I can see why he’s one of the greatest pianist

[@TripleCubedTriune]

There's improvisation in the performance but so much conviction in the keystrokes🤎🎶. Dig🤌🏾👏🏾

[@Gonzokeywest45]

Thanks quality upload. But would somebody please get this man a fan!!!

[@benoitschwob3498]

Born October 10th 2017. One century ago, today. Happy birthday, soul of Mister Monk...

[@quinto34]

'17.. ;-)

[@davisworth5114]

A genius and a beautiful soul.

[@syncopath]

great piece. great musician. 10x.

[@HermanBovens]

This version made me realize that the original bass line in the A section is actually Db on the first beat and C on the second (in 2/2 time signature). I never heard it that way and thought that was Monk's idea.

[@helciasbenaim7233]

From 4.20 on he makes history!

[@kashraoufi]

Lucky audience.....

[@junghesse]

I just love Monk - wow ! Really enjoyed it :)

[@gospelhongkong]

wow!

[@wernertrptube]

I've heard 300 Version of car-and-van. But this is wow.

[@EduardoMartinez-se8is]

the best...

[@rinotah]

wonderful.

[@9monava]

omg this is just the greatest ever -- thank you so much for sharing this.

[@postatility]

According to Mary Lou Williams(and others who heard him in the early 40's)Monk actually played with a lot more "conventional" technique,but wanted to create something new,so he developed his original style, Of course,you can still hear shades of James P Johnson,Ellington, and even Tatum on a few rare occasions on this and other recordings throughout Monk's amazing career.

[@marklovescadaques]

Monk's music makes me think of giraffe-legged éléphants reaching up to heaven and melting clock dials in a desert. He is most definitely the Salvador Dali of jazz.

[@anandapandya1]

Monk once said words to the effect that you’ve got to mean every note.

[@deanpsp555]

If you play a wrong note once, it's a mistake, if you play a wrong note twice, it's jazz :)

[@nonagaprindajmishvili4953]

kleo shen

[@zanoni666]

geweldig, de goede man praat middels zijn piano. mooie afwisseling van akkoorden & toonladders? weet bijna zeker dat je het zo maar na kunt spelen

[@JuanFecit]

Genial, muchas gracias.

[@lavontedavis6647]

Just sit back and let The Monk work

[@joselatogines]

Juan Tizol's composition not Ellington. He also wrote 'Perdido' 'Zanzibar' and many others like, "Moonlight Fiesta", "Jubilesta", "Conga Brava" for the Ellington orchestra. He was from Puerto Rico, also played with Harry James on the west coast and came back to Ellington. He was so important in the orchestra that Ellington trusted him, since he knew how to write music, with all the transciptions in sheets of the musical arrangements for all the instruments and brass sections of the band. Juan Tizol - composer of Carvan.

[@karlconnolly3994]

Interesting. Any links?

[@nitathegooglegiggler.439]

Was he from this planet? He so way out or out of it. He even makes mistakes sound okay. Weird and wonderful. Totally unique.You either love it or hate it. Makes me think of Bud Powell ? Just wow.

[@GregorasProject]

Monk actually tutored Powell in jazz back in about the 40's.

[@marklovescadaques]

His striding left hand could tutor a metronome, too!

[@cinziagennari693]

Super

[@ProgressiveBatta]

I LOVE THIS SONG!!!! Please have you got this sheet for piano? This song is contained in Thelonious Monk Plays Duke Ellington but i can't find the sheet!

[@AntoinePressiat69]

Dispite the fact that I'm not a true fan of Thelonius, hies rendition of Caravan is awasome.

[@yibbou]

tempo master

[@RAREpicture]

MONK = KNOW

[@gyuri942]

Jól ingázik a bal kezével!

[@corazoncubano5372]

Nice.

[@ProgressiveBatta]

have you got this piano Sheet??? PLEASE PLEASE

[@steveie986]

I dig

[@gibbedkettle6252]

Why this man so sweaty

[@hipriscila2450]

Monk :')

[@MisterFossil]

Here from Giddy-Up!, who else?

[@AntoinePressiat69]

@mrhipsterdoofus !? I'm french; perhaps some mistakes ???

[@ProgressiveBatta]

have you got this sheet for piano?

[@TonyWud]

@Tatane73 I was attempting to be funny. Your typing is better than mine. :)

[@amulyakumar4249]

I think I've just heard the coming of the Lord...

[@BoldMoldOfGold]

I didn't know you could sweat that much playing piano

[@AntoinePressiat69]

@mrhipsterdoofus Don't worry ! I knew you were joking.

[@TripleCubedTriune]

There's improvisation in the performance but so much conviction in the keystrokes🤎🎶. Dig🤌🏾👏🏾