Thelonious Monk – 'Round Midnight There are certain jazz tunes that seem to come alive in the stillness of night.At the top of that list is Thelonious Monk’s haunting ballad, “Round Midnight.”With its melancholic melody, ambiguous harmonies, and emotional depth, this piece is more than a jazz standard—it is the very sound of midnight, shaped into music by one of the most singular voices in jazz history. Background and Origins “Round Midnight” was composed by Thelonious Monk in 1944.Originally written as an instrumental, it later gained lyrics by Bernie Hanighen and became widely performed in vocal versions as well. The ...
