Thelonious Monk

ca. 1945-1963

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Thelonious Monk
  • Title
  • Thelonious Monk
  • Creator
  • Harris, Charles Teenie
  • Date
  • ca. 1945-1963
  • Identifier
  • 1996.69.330
  • Source Identifier
  • Carnegie Museum of Art 1996.69.330
  • Description
  • A portrait of the legendary jazz pianist and composer Thelonious Monk (1917-1982). Monk is famous as the innovator of the jazz style known as BeBop. He is also well known for his playing technique; his hands and fingers were flat and level with the piano. In the early 40s, Thelonious Monk played for Harlem clubs like Minton's and Monroe's Uptown House. He also played with Kenny Clarke, Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker. Ca. 1950-1960.
  • Type
  • still image
  • Genre
  • photographs
  • Subject
  • Portraits--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh.
    African Americans--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh.
    Monk, Thelonious.
    Clothing and dress--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh.
    Jazz musicians--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh.
    Jazz music--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh.
    Pianists--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh.
    Men--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh.
  • Source
  • Teenie Harris Photograph Collection, 1920-1970
  • Contributor
  • Carnegie Museum of Art
  • Collection
  • Teenie Harris Photographs
  • Rights Information
  • In Copyright. This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).. Rights Holder: Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh
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  • Rights Holder
  • Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh