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…
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