text Thelonious Monk : the life and times of an American original
- Summary
- His angular melodies and dissonant harmonies shook the jazz world to its foundations, ushering in the birth of "bebop" and establishing Monk as one of America's greatest composers. Yet throughout much of his life, his musical contribution took a b... Read more
- Contents
- "My mother didn't want me to grow up in North Carolina" -- "What is jazz? New York, man!" -- "I always did want to play piano" -- "We played and she healed" -- "Why can't you play music like the ink spots?" -- "They weren't giving any lectures" --... Read more
- Format
- text
- Description
- xviii, 588 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. ; 24 cm.
- Publisher
- Free Press 2009
| Library | Location | Status |
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| Woodmere (Main Branch) | 921 MONK, THELONIOUS KEL in Adult Non-fiction | Available |
| Library | Location | Status |
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| TADL-WOOD | 921 MONK, THELONIOUS KEL in Adult Non-fiction | Available |