T. S. Monk
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| Birth name | Thelonious Sphere Monk, Jr. |
| Born | December 27, 1949 |
| Origin | New York, New York, USA |
| Genre(s) | Jazz, Hard bop, Post-bop, Neo-bop. |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, Drummer, Percussionist, Composer, Bandleader. |
| Instrument(s) | Drums and percussion. |
| Years active | 1980–Present |
| Label(s) | Blue Note |
| Website | Website |
T.S. Monk (Born December 27, 1949 as Thelonious Sphere Monk, Jr.) is a jazz drummer, composer and band leader.
He began his music career early in his life, honing his skills throughout the 70's. By the dawning of the 80's, he had formed his eponymous band, which featured him on lead vocals and drums. The group's debut album, 1980's House of Music featured several hits that placed on the R&B chart, including "Bon Bon Vie (Gimme the Good Life)" and "Candidate for Love." The band went on to release two more albums throughout the early 80's, though singles released from these albums did not fare as well as those on the debut. The band broke up shortly thereafter.
By the 1990's, Monk was ready to begin his solo career, in which he has taken a decidedly more jazz-oriented direction.
He is the son of Thelonious Monk.
[edit] Discography
- House of Music (1980)
- More of the Good Life (1981)
- Human (1982)
- Take One (1992)
- Changing of the Guard (1993)
- The Charm (1995)
- Monk on Monk (1997)
- Crosstalk (1999)
- Higher Ground (2003)
