Thelonious Monk was one of the greatest jazz pianists and composers in history. Thelonious Monk was born in Rocky Mount and moved to New York City as a child. In the following years, Monk rose to fame ...
The jazz giant Thelonious Monk was an elusive personality even to those who knew him. In her 1988 documentary Thelonious Monk Straight, No Chaser, director Charlotte Zwerin presents both the artist ...
In June, Impulse! Records announced the first-ever release of Thelonious Monk’s Palo Alto. The album features a recording of Monk’s historic concert at Palo Alto High School on October 27, 1968, with ...