ECCENTRIC - Free Jazz Leadsheet

"eccentric" was composed by Thelonious Monk in 1948. The piece reflects Monk’s idiosyncratic harmonic approach, with angular melodies and unexpected rhythmic shifts characteristic of his style.

The first recording was by Thelonious Monk and His Orchestra in New York, highlighting dissonant chord voicings and playful melodic twists. Later interpretations by modern jazz pianists and ensembles have continued to explore its inventive structure.

Structurally, it employs irregular phrase lengths and unconventional harmonic movement, offering performers opportunities for creative interpretation and improvisation.