Bemsha Swing
Thelonious Monk Lyrics


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@AlexanderSchmidt1962

Bemsha Swing is a tune Monk wrote with Denzil Best and was first recorded on December 18, 1952, for the album Thelonious Monk Trio. The tune is also known as "Bimsha Swing", because the word Bemsha is a re-spelling of "Bimshire" — a colloquial nickname for Barbados, where Denzil Best was born.

@johnjames1320

thx alex. u just learned me sumthn

@vivvpprof

Thanks for this insightful comment :)
The only problem I have is that Wiki says Denzil DaCosta Best was "Born: April 27, 1917; New York City, U.S" (?)
EDIT: Best was born in New York City, into a musical Caribbean family originally from Barbados.[1]
Oh OK, nvm

@BuckshotLaFunke1

This used to be my favorite jazz whistle tune when I was a teenager (66 now). This music reminds me of honest, physical labor in a big harbor.

@winterstei

Makes sense, Monk's Dream as well. Unfortunately not very suitable for long distance walking.

@NolieRavioli

I played this at a jazz camp one summer and they got all the different groups together to play this. it was so much fun. That was probably about 7 years ago but i think about this song all the time. It makes me think about a big party where all my friends I haven't seen in a long time start showing up. hahaha

@KingfisherLtd

This tune helps me to cope with life difficulties. Love this number, and love Monk.

@postatility9703

As Charlie Rouse said of Monk's melodies, they are"....simple and correct.."

@skiddoo-fr9ex

Thelonious Monk Quintet
Clark Terry (trumpet) Sonny Rollins (tenor sax) Thelonious Monk (piano) Paul Chambers (bass) Max Roach (drums)
Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, December 7, 1956

@fugelbop

2300 skiddoo

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