Paris 1964. I'm a 2nd Lt hanging out with my E4 friend from Detroit. It's about 4 am and we are hungry for soul food and hopefully some late live music. So we go to Buttercup's, a joint still run by But Powell's widow. We order greens, pig feet and cornbread with vin ordinaire to wash it down. Suddenly we heard this piano that could only be the one and only Monk. He had finished his meal and got busy. He took us non stop until well into daybreak. Precious memory now that I'm in my late 70's.

Monk epitomizes what a jazz musician is supposed to be. He had a style that was instantly identifiable, whether it’s in composition or whether it’s in his playing or whether it’s someone playing in the style of Monk. It’s a very personal approach to jazz. And I don’t think there are too many cats (past or present) who could do what Monk did. RIP to that legend 🙏🏾

Rouse, so terribly underrated. I believe he sacrificed his own fame so that Monk would be certain to have his genius memorialized. Listen to that incredible distinguishing tone of Rouse. Monk knew what he was doing when chose Charlie!

This song has been recorded a million times but this is still the best version

Monk’s style was so unique, so singular, it will definitely transcend time.

This is the song as you stare into space in the wee hours. Nothing but you, your regrets, memories, and a strange feeling of mourning what never came to be...

Charlie Rouse and Monk were in each others heads...Perfect

I always like the way Thelonious literally hammers on the keys haha

Charlie Rouse is so underrated.

Very fitting that this performance by Monk is in front of several paintings by Norwegian artist Edvard Munch (his surname is most commonly pronounced almost exactly like Monk). This is filmed in the assembly hall of the University in Oslo. The largest painting directly behind them is 'The Sun'.

I am a ill person dealing with a lot of health issues at least I can still listen to music like this that chills me to the bone I love it so much. Thank you Thelonious Monk.

I always thought Charlie Rouse was underrated as a saxophonist. He fits in neatly with Monk.

My wife has a master's degree in classical piano from the Soviet Union, and she says that Monk was the greatest pianist in America. She also said that his compositions are on the highest level. I played this piece for her, and all she could say was, "beautiful, beautiful." When it finished all she could say was, "Genius."

i love how all of monk's recordings are so different from each other. I bet he could play one song 50 times and have a completely different feel every time.

One of the greatest jazz ballads ever composed.

I’m 56 yrs old. Meaning I was born in 1965. I am with Monk every day.Only God knows this connection. No one else in my family has ever introduced to this music but my 2 children listen to Monk with me Daily. I’d just like the world to know that I’m a better man for ingesting this in my soul. Thank you Monk. Thank you.

In the early '70's, he was listed in the NYC Phone Book, and we used to call him up....."No, Monk's not here" a voice would say (that kinda sounded like him).

This is THE version. It moves nicely, not like some that put you to sleep because they are so slow. Beautiful and mysterious it is.

When folks say Thelonius did not have a great technique--WRONG--listen to the runs, chords, timing, and collaboration. I love the TONE CLUSTERS and the bass lines. Then you hear these amazing runs.

The perfect symbiotic relationship of jazz; Charlie Rouse and Thelonius Monk.

For the people who try understand jazz -Thelonius is a revelation

Wow! Who else approaches the sound of piano and concept of jazz like Monk? Absolutely no one. A unique genius in the world of music.

Smooth, rough, soulful, jolting, melodic, discordant, evening's peak, Music crawls out the window into the street Then the sun rises and day ruins the moment

1. Thelonious Monk- piano Charlie Rouse- tenor sax Larry Gales- bass Ben Riley0 drums 2. Bop 3. 32 bar 4. Thelonious Monk is a genius

The genius of this set is its so futuristic. Monk was so far ahead of time with his technique and style and Charlie Rouse saxophone playing one can sense the beginnings of John Coltrane!!!

One of the toughest, pieces ,of all time. "ROUND BOUT MIDNIGHT" classic. I can hear this alnight.May GOD bless.

Mr Rouse was the perfect horn player for Monk. Shrewd improviser but always complimentary to his boss. Monk was a genius. Thanks for posting!

drummer Ben Riley stirring up some soup

Monk's opening chords are just pure genius. Next to Duke Ellington Monk is the most prolific composer in American music.

The very best of them all in my book, the absolute essence of a jazz musician. No one's ever been quite like Monk.

I am so thankful to my father for turning me on to Theo Monk, Charlie Parker, Coltrane, etc. Sunday evenings, we use to sit in the living room and just listen to smooth jazz.

Monk's night and Munch's day. The large painting in the background: Edvard Munch: "The sun"

This visual archive is a real treasure! Thank you for posting this Quartet. Monk was a genius!

I didn’t read the description before watching, but when I saw the first “elbow move” I had to back it up about 5x in a row to watch it again. This whole performance is Golden.

10/10/2019 it’s Monk’s 102nd birthday. We are lucky creatures to have such access to his wisdom.

One of the best renditions of one of my favorite tunes.

I feel like breaking out of my skin every time I listen to this. It's transcendent.

Génie ce Thelonious Monk...un génie de la composition JAZZ, Paix à son âme...

Monk combined rhythms and harmonies like no other. Fluid and jagged, smooth and rough; a living paradox.

Monk is a true genius at both comping and playing counterpoint to the melody, at the SAME TIME no less

and this happened when I was 16. So happy it's here for us, indeed, phenomenal, everything, Monk, the music, youtube - didn't even dream of this at 16.

The best jazz composition I've ever heard! Thelonious Monk is my favorite jazz artist.

6:00 Ineffable, Ethereal, Encapsulating all that is Divine and Pure in the World. My Word, I can't even begin to express how crucial music like this will be to humanity for what I hope to be eternity.

Yes! KZfaq is a blessing, To hear & see Monk and the other great great artists. in B&W or Color

My ish right here, probably my favorite jazz song of all time

The best quartet of Thelonious !!! amazing band

I'm in love with this song😭❤️

One of the great masters.

The exemplary avant-garde jazzman-Mr. Thelonious Monk. He dances around the keys you would expect to be struck first, adds a complementary edginess to the mellow midnight of the foreground, and plays with a genius sense of timed dissonance and syncopation, the likes of which few if any jazz pianists were trying out like him during the bebop era. It’s like once you reach a certain point of mastery of your instrument or craft, the natural next frontier must be to break the rules and arrive at your own musical authenticity. Monk broke the rules so beautifully and solidified his sound as one of the best to have ever played jazz. This video was from 1966. It is now 2019 and Monk is still ahead of the times.

Absolute legend. The way Amy Winehouse, along with countless other icons, created something of their own out of this standard blows my fucking mind. Long live Monk.

I just have a few words to say !!! " Jazz Scientist " , " Study and Research " !!! So inventive !!! One of the greatest Jazz Standards ever written !!!

One of the 20 greatest pieces of American popular music, for sure. Probably the greatest jazz piece.

Thelonius playing against the edge of dissonance..there is now pianist like Thelonius!

This is just how Thelonius Monk plays. The music he writes isn't meant to be all that smooth

My favorite sax player for Monks music bar none. He's perfect for Monks style of composing and playing. And his solo work as a leader is great too. I can always imagine burlesque dancers prancing around when I listen to Monk and Charlie together. Lmao.. That tone is just amazing he gets out of that horn.

This is actually so good that it moved me to a sentimental mood where tears might have been formed!Excellent piece by an excellent group of people.

This one of my favorite record. Everything in there sound amazing

WE will always miss your genius, Monk.

Genius! fantastic version!

This Classic! One of The Best Ever! 💖🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

Bro. Thelonious Monk is STILL A, GREAT GENIUS!

Love how Monk turned his head to motion Rouse to come in. The Boss is the Boss.

MONK WAS A GENIUS! ONE CANNOT COMPARE BILLY JOEL'S POP PIANIST STYLE TO THELONIOUS MONK'S COMPLEX PIANO SKILLS IN JAZZ. TWO UNIQUE PIANISTS. TWO VERY FOND MUSICIANS. I LOVE MY MONK. ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

The master of syncopation and harmonic dissonance. The champion of bebop and the slide style. Truly one of the greatest to ever tickle the ivories. My all time favorite.

I've been playing out of the real book for fun, and round midnight became one of my favorites right away when I first listened to this. Since first hearing this I've been looking for other saxophone performances of this tune for inspiration, but I keep coming back to this one. Monk and Rouse sound so damn good together. They say it straight. They play it with edge. It cuts.

Chemistry! To me Rouse & Monk had something so special & rare. I love Wardell Gray & Dexter's sound, but Rouse had the BEST SOUND that I strive to emulate. I wish I had known of him while he was still living. May God richly bless his family and friends who remain. And Monk always played with RESOLUTION!. His left hand was so good on Straight No Chaser (Live at The It Club) that I always am switching my focus constantly between his playing & Rouse'.

beautiful, majestic, a masterpiece!

Listening to Round Midnight ia a Monk version is so enlightening... It'so different than usual versions!

playing this at my sweet cat, Jamie's grave,died too young from leukemia..one cool cat

The term "off the hook"... this performance right here truly was Sorry for the language but this video is fucking awesome... EPIC FUCKING EPIC EPIC E P I C ! ! !

Wow ... what a hellava magnificent artist, sound's, and a hellava Amazingly genius musical soul.. Pricele$$!

El piano abre para el saxo, que camina por una calle nocturna de alguna gran ciudad, en la soledad de un alma que siente el mundo. Hace una pausa y vuelve sobre sus pasos, , insiste en palpar esa ciudad, y lo que viene de dentro del alma, de la vida, la historia de alguien que pisó este planeta y creó solo para bien, extrayendo el duro jugo del trabajo para volverlo arte puro, sentimiento, pensamiento puro trocado en música...el piano secunda al saxo, y juega con él...y luego se extasía en sí mismo, baila sobre sí, como ondas de agua, de transparencia del aire, de juquetones altibajos del espíritu

Thanks Rick Beato for turning me on to this masterpiece!

goodbye stress!!! Thank you domtheodore

The perfect jazz accomplishment... a joyous musical conversation between the sax and he piano

I want to eat, sing, walk- everything! live my life like this song

Poetry in sound & motion

It took just fifteen seconds for me to hit the like button!Yeah, getting enamoured to such classical jazz tunes comes easily. Perfect synth, sync and harmony. It truly is beautiful music.

dude ... 2:15 first bars of Charlie Rouse solo Monk hit us with that elbow cluster. the goat.

Absolute brilliance.

The song is instant gratification and relaxation. Love it

When I was a teen in the 80's and heard Thelonious, I thought he sounded like the Jimi Hendrix of jazz piano. I think that holds up.

Singular. Lightning bolt. Unmatched.

Charlie Rouse had some rad eyelids.

Masterpiece !!!

Charlie Rouse is such a master on that sax

Music like this just disarms people

A masterpiece of jazz music!

I love Monk he did so much to my depression

I never understand why people say Monk's music is too difficult to appreciate.

I still say that I’m glad I ever lived because of Thelonious.

I discovered this master jazz pianist years ago while researching the name "Thelonious" after the Jaha and A.L.I.E scene in "The 100".

Love it. This is what the internet is about.

Destiny even guided his ready elbow to faultlessness . . 2:16

My Dad was a Jazz freak! He didn’t die until he had an FM where he could play what he wanted to play! He couldn’t read a note for shit, but he could listen to it, and man it was on!

The essence of jazz 🤌🏻

Genius, Genius, Genius ! #thelondoncollection

This is my favorite version. Thank you for uploading. :)

Often have played this song since setting it to memory in '93. Pair it with Blue Monk and "I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free"

Haha...Love it...@6.00 love the change as Monk sits back like he is driving his car. Speeding, but driving slow!