{"id":5054,"date":"2025-05-15T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-15T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/music.mistermakun.com\/?p=5054"},"modified":"2026-03-06T22:27:57","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T13:27:57","slug":"%e3%82%bb%e3%83%ad%e3%83%8b%e3%82%a2%e3%82%b9%e3%83%bb%e3%83%a2%e3%83%b3%e3%82%af%e3%80%8c%e3%83%a9%e3%82%a6%e3%83%b3%e3%83%89%e3%83%bb%e3%83%9f%e3%83%83%e3%83%89%e3%83%8a%e3%82%a4%e3%83%88%e3%80%8d","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/music.mistermakun.com\/en\/5054\/","title":{"rendered":"Thelonious Monk \u2013 'Round Midnight"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"510\" src=\"https:\/\/music.mistermakun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Thelonious_Monk_Mintons_Playhouse_New_York_N.Y._ca._Sept._1947_William_P._Gottlieb_06191.jpg\" alt=\"Thelonious Monk\" class=\"wp-image-5052\" style=\"width:900px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/music.mistermakun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Thelonious_Monk_Mintons_Playhouse_New_York_N.Y._ca._Sept._1947_William_P._Gottlieb_06191.jpg 640w, https:\/\/music.mistermakun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Thelonious_Monk_Mintons_Playhouse_New_York_N.Y._ca._Sept._1947_William_P._Gottlieb_06191-300x239.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Thelonious Monk \u2013 <em>&#8216;Round Midnight<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are certain jazz tunes that seem to come alive in the stillness of night.<br>At the top of that list is Thelonious Monk\u2019s haunting ballad, \u201cRound Midnight.\u201d<br>With its melancholic melody, ambiguous harmonies, and emotional depth, this piece is more than a jazz standard\u2014it is the very sound of midnight, shaped into music by one of the most singular voices in jazz history.<\/p>\n\n\n<p><iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IrAfjW5qiyo?si=xdE6XOIOa1mnNUXS\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Background and Origins<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cRound Midnight\u201d was composed by Thelonious Monk in 1944.<br>Originally written as an instrumental, it later gained lyrics by Bernie Hanighen and became widely performed in vocal versions as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The tune was embraced by bebop pioneers such as Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie, and later interpreted by legends like Miles Davis, Chet Baker, and Herbie Hancock.<br>It eventually secured its place as one of the most enduring jazz standards of all time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Musical Characteristics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>What sets \u201cRound Midnight\u201d apart is its unique harmonic language and introspective mood.<br>The melody is dark, slightly dissonant, and full of unresolved tension\u2014hallmarks of Monk\u2019s compositional style.<br>The harmonies shift in unexpected ways, creating a dreamlike, emotionally rich atmosphere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Structurally, it loosely follows an AABA form, but the beauty of this tune lies in how different musicians interpret its quiet drama.<br>Some approach it romantically, others abstractly. Each performance reveals a new face of midnight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Monk\u2019s Interpretations and Other Versions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are multiple recordings of \u201cRound Midnight\u201d by Monk himself.<br>One of the most celebrated is the solo piano version on his 1957 album <em>Thelonious Himself<\/em>, where his hesitant touch, use of space, and subtly irregular phrasing give the piece an almost whispered intimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Miles Davis\u2019s rendition on his 1957 album <em>\u2019Round About Midnight<\/em> offers a more refined and lyrical interpretation, showing how the tune can be both emotionally vulnerable and technically sophisticated.<br>The song has since become a rite of passage for jazz musicians, each offering their own emotional take on this timeless theme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cRound Midnight\u201d is a ballad that doesn\u2019t shout\u2014it lingers.<br>It captures emotions that are difficult to name: loneliness, nostalgia, quiet yearning.<br>In Monk\u2019s hands, the song becomes a space where silence and sound blend, where tension is never fully resolved, and where jazz reveals its most human side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To listen to \u201cRound Midnight\u201d late at night is to sit in stillness with your thoughts, accompanied by music that understands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-daily-music-life wp-block-embed-daily-music-life\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/music.mistermakun.com\/en\/5007\/\" class=\"st-cardlink st-embed-cardlink\"><div class=\"kanren st-cardbox\"><dl class=\"clearfix\"><dt class=\"st-card-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/music.mistermakun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/25563008-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><\/dt><dd><p class=\"st-cardbox-t\">Jazz Masterpieces<\/p><div class=\"st-card-excerpt smanone\"><p>Jazz has a unique power to move the soul, whether vocals are present or not. But in this article, we focus solely on instrumentals\u2014those wordless pieces where the expressive depth of each performer shines all the more. Here\u2019s a curated list of timeless instrumental tracks that showcase jazz at its most compelling. Glenn Miller &#8220;In the Mood&#8221; Glenn Miller\u2019s \u201cIn the Mood,\u201d released in 1939, is one of the most iconic swing jazz pieces of all time. Composed by Joe Garland and brought to fame through the arrangement and performance of the Glenn Miller Orchestra, the song became a massive &#8230; <\/p><\/div><\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-daily-music-life wp-block-embed-daily-music-life\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/music.mistermakun.com\/en\/7784\/\" class=\"st-cardlink st-embed-cardlink\"><div class=\"kanren st-cardbox\"><dl class=\"clearfix\"><dt class=\"st-card-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/music.mistermakun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/57fb59e4-ab5b-4d71-8617-d8354630e190-1-150x150.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><\/dt><dd><p class=\"st-cardbox-t\">Best Hi-Res Music Streaming Services : 5 Top Picks for Audiophiles and Beginners<\/p><div class=\"st-card-excerpt smanone\"><p>What Is Hi-Res Audio? A Beginner-Friendly Explanation (And Why It Sounds Better) Hi-Res Audio (High-Resolution Audio) refers to music files recorded and delivered at a higher sampling rate and bit depth than standard CD quality (44.1kHz \/ 16-bit). Common hi-res formats include 96kHz \/ 24-bit and 192kHz \/ 24-bit. Why Does Hi-Res Sound Better? Hi-res audio increases both temporal resolution and dynamic range: Higher sampling rate (kHz) \u2192 More accurate waveform reconstruction, better transients, more realistic ambience Greater bit depth (24-bit) \u2192 Wider dynamic range (up to ~144dB), improved microdynamics Lossless encoding \u2192 No perceptual compression artifacts Key Benefits of &#8230; <\/p><\/div><\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thelonious Monk \u2013 &#8216;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\u2019s haunting ballad, \u201cRound Midnight.\u201dWith its melancholic melody, ambiguous harmonies, and emotional depth, this piece is more than a jazz standard\u2014it is the very sound of midnight, shaped into music by one of the most singular voices in jazz history. Background and Origins \u201cRound Midnight\u201d 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 &#8230; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5052,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_locale":"en_US","_original_post":"https:\/\/music.mistermakun.com\/?p=5051","footnotes":""},"categories":[123],"tags":[113,319],"class_list":["post-5054","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-music","tag-jazz","tag-thelonious-monk","en-US"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/music.mistermakun.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5054","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/music.mistermakun.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/music.mistermakun.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/music.mistermakun.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/music.mistermakun.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5054"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/music.mistermakun.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5054\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8105,"href":"https:\/\/music.mistermakun.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5054\/revisions\/8105"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/music.mistermakun.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5052"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/music.mistermakun.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5054"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/music.mistermakun.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5054"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/music.mistermakun.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5054"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}