– Transcription –
Thelonious Monk
Blue Monk
as performed by
Gary Burton & Makoto Ozone
Transcription for
Vibraphone & Piano
Leonhard Waltersdorfer
written by:
Thelonious Monk
performed by:
Gary Burton & Makoto Ozone
transcribed by:
Leonhard Waltersdorfer

This transcription of Blue Monk is based on the interpretation by Gary Burton and Makoto Ozone on the album Face to Face. It documents the phrasing, articulation, and musical dialogue between vibraphone and piano with close attention to detail.

Compared to other duo transcriptions in this series, the piece is structurally clear and moderate in tempo. The transparent interaction between the instruments makes the formal layout and harmonic framework particularly evident.

Chord symbols and structural markers outline the harmonic progression and support orientation within the form, preserving the character of the recorded performance while providing a clear notated reference.

The sheet music for this work is published by Vienna Percussion Editions.