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George II

(67,782 posts) Wed Oct 10, 2018, 06:39 PM Oct 2018

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Today would have been Thelonius Monk's 101st birthday - "Don't Blame Me":

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Today would have been Thelonius Monk's 101st birthday - "Don't Blame Me": (Original Post) George II Oct 2018 OP

Monk is one of my favorites... solara Oct 2018 #1

And to think he cooked a lot of that up right in the kitchen. sandensea Oct 2018 #2

The western end of the block between Amsterdam and West End Avenues is now known as: George II Oct 2018 #3

What a fitting tribute. sandensea Oct 2018 #4

solara

(3,836 posts)

1. Monk is one of my favorites...

Reply to George II (Original post)

Wed Oct 10, 2018, 06:51 PM

Oct 2018

A little Monk & Coltrane.. yes. Happy 101st Birthday Thelonius Sphere Monk

sandensea

(21,600 posts)

2. And to think he cooked a lot of that up right in the kitchen.

Reply to George II (Original post)

Wed Oct 10, 2018, 08:37 PM

Oct 2018

The man himself, with his wife Nellie, at his 243 West 63rd Street apartment kitchen where composed many of his works.

George II

(67,782 posts)

3. The western end of the block between Amsterdam and West End Avenues is now known as:

Reply to sandensea (Reply #2)

Wed Oct 10, 2018, 08:48 PM

Oct 2018

Thelonious Sphere Monk Circle, and at the eastern end of that street is Lincoln Center, where they hold the Thelonius Monk Jazz Festival.

sandensea

(21,600 posts)

4. What a fitting tribute.

Reply to George II (Reply #3)

Wed Oct 10, 2018, 10:20 PM

Oct 2018

Thanks for the info, George.

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