It's Monk's Time

There's never not time for Monk

Tomorrow, October 10, is Monk’s day. Thelonious Sphere Monk, born 10/10/1917. Tune into WKCR 89.9 FM at the stroke of midnight for their annual 24-hour Monk Birthday Broadcast, which is also the birthday of the station itself, so a fine double celebration.

The Onliest Monk

Monk is one of the very, very few jazz musicians with name—and even sonic—recogniti…