Thelonious Monk is trending because he’s back in the spotlight after Sonny Rollins’ death; Monk, 1917–1982, iconic jazz pianist/composer with “’Round Midnight.”
Jazz legends Miles Davis and Sonny Rollins are remembered as centenaries and obituaries unfold. Davis’s influence on fusion and restraint remains celebrated; Rollins’s improvisational genius and enduring resilience are highlighted across tributes and retrospectives from major outlets.