Thelonious Monk playing a concert ... After a deal was agreed, Scher was sent promo pictures, copies of Monk’s latest record, and a contract. “I was not old enough to sign it, so I gave ...

Thelonious Monk was one of the most revered pianists in jazz, with a peerless career that showcased his improvisational style. Thelonious Monk was born October 10, 1917, in Rocky Mount ...

The night before the reservist received his letter to serve on active duty in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War, a teenage Rick James sat in on drums with iconic jazz pianist Thelonious Monk at the ...

He also received informal tutoring from neighbours Thelonious Monk, Bud Powell, and Charlie Parker. During high school he played in a band with Kenny Drew, Sonny Rollins, and Andy Kirk Jr. (the tenor ...

Craft Recordings Reissues Sought After 1957 Thelonious Monk Mono Mix In 180-gram Vinyl, All Analog Remastered Original Jazz Classics Series. Thelonious Monk’s, November 1957 release titled Monk’s ...

This exhibit celebrates the music and legacy of Thelonious Monk and introduces ... the exhibition will feature rare archival photos of Monk and family memories. The 12 artists featured throughout ...

Through the years, he recorded with Miles Davis, Thelonious Monk and many other important artists in the early 1950s. And he pioneered chamber jazz as a member of the Modern Jazz Quartet, starting ...