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Olympia Jazz Tentette at Rhythm And Rye

Courtesy of Dmitri Matheny | Posted on September 29, 2016

Where

Rhythm And Rye
311 Capitol Way Ne
Olympia, WA
Map
(360) 705-0760

When

Mon, October 10, 2016
8:00 pm

Musicians

About

Thelonious Sphere Monk, one of America’s most original jazz pianists and composers was born on October 10, 1917 and we are so pleased to be able to celebrate his music on the 99th anniversary of his birth! Monk had a unique piano style and he created many tunes that have become standard jazz repertoire, including Well You Needn’t, ‘Round Midnight, Blue Monk, Epistrophy and In Walked Bud. Besides his marvelous compositions and improvisations, Monk was also famous for his distinctive hats, sunglasses and suits. In addition, he was also noted for his habit of stopping playing in the middle of a tune, getting up from the keyboard and dancing while the band continued playing before returning to the piano. ...

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