Though not a one name only superstar like Madonna. Thelonious Monk deserves celebrity greater than Madonna, somewhere on par with Jesus might be adequate, though some may scoff that I undershot the pianist’s rank. Brother Monk was a vituouso on the piano . If he isn’t celebrated for incorporating older negro musical styles like the stride piano and Blues into the the hard bop lexicon he is admired for simply being one of the greatest musicians ever. He was also among the most stylish, and as with his music you’d dig whatever Thelonious wore, and he knew you would-simply because he said so. So instead of cataloging his achievements and outfits, I’ll let his music and some photos do the talking.
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