One of his regular dances consisted of continuously turning counterclockwise, which has drawn comparisons to ring-shout or Sufi whirling. He was also noted for the fact that at times, while the other musicians in the band continued playing, he would stop, stand up from the keyboard and dance for a few moments before returning to the piano. Visually, he was renowned for his distinctive style in suits, hats and sunglasses. Monk at Minton's Playhouse, 09.1947 - William P. His compositions and improvisations are full of dissonant harmonies and angular melodic twists, and are consistent with Monk's unorthodox approach to the piano, which combined a highly percussive attack with abrupt, dramatic use of silences and hesitations. Often regarded as a founder of BeBop, Monk's playing later evolved away from that style. Monk is the second most recorded jazz composer after Duke Ellington, particularly remarkable in as much as Ellington composed over 1,000 songs, while Monk wrote about 70. He made numerous contributions to the standard jazz repertoire, including " Epistrophy", "' Round Midnight", " Blue Monk", " Straight, No Chaser" and " Well, You Needn't" that are all standards played by professionals and learned, in arrangements of varying complexity, by music students and aspiring musicians. Video:Thelonious Monk Piano Solo - 'Round Midnight
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