Epistrophy
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"Epistrophy" is a jazz standard
composed by Thelonious Monk
and Kenny Clarke
in 1942. It has been called "the first classic, modern jazz composition."
Its 'A' section is based on a pattern of alternating chords a semitone apart.
In a review of a Manhattan cafe that takes its name from the song, Paper Magazine describes it as a "composition that works toward every note being at once improvisational and intentional".
Jazz standard
Jazz standards are musical compositions which are an important part of the musical repertoire of jazz musicians, in that they are widely known, performed, and recorded by jazz musicians, and widely known by listeners. There is no definitive list of jazz standards, and the list of songs deemed to be...
composed by Thelonious Monk
Thelonious Monk
Thelonious Sphere Monk was an American jazz pianist and composer considered "one of the giants of American music". Monk had a unique improvisational style and made numerous contributions to the standard jazz repertoire, including "Epistrophy", "'Round Midnight", "Blue Monk", "Straight, No Chaser"...
and Kenny Clarke
Kenny Clarke
Kenny Clarke , born Kenneth Spearman Clarke, nicknamed "Klook" and later known as Liaqat Ali Salaam, was a jazz drummer and an early innovator of the bebop style of drumming...
in 1942. It has been called "the first classic, modern jazz composition."
Its 'A' section is based on a pattern of alternating chords a semitone apart.
In a review of a Manhattan cafe that takes its name from the song, Paper Magazine describes it as a "composition that works toward every note being at once improvisational and intentional".
Recordings & Releases
- Thelonious MonkThelonious MonkThelonious Sphere Monk was an American jazz pianist and composer considered "one of the giants of American music". Monk had a unique improvisational style and made numerous contributions to the standard jazz repertoire, including "Epistrophy", "'Round Midnight", "Blue Monk", "Straight, No Chaser"...
on album Genius of Modern Music: Volume 1Genius of Modern Music: Volume 1Genius of Modern Music: Volume 1 is the name given to at least four different compilation albums by jazz pianist, Thelonious Monk. Each version comprises some of Monk's first recordings as band leader for Blue Note, recorded in 1947 . The original LP with this title was compiled in 1951.Two... - Max RoachMax RoachMaxwell Lemuel "Max" Roach was an American jazz percussionist, drummer, and composer.A pioneer of bebop, Roach went on to work in many other styles of music, and is generally considered alongside the most important drummers in history...
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, 1982, as part of the "Be Bop Medley" from her album "Chaka KhanChaka Khan (1982 album)Chaka Khan is the eponymous fourth solo album by American R&B/funk singer Chaka Khan, released on the Warner Bros. Records label in 1982.- Overview :...
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