ALT TEXT: Quote from Down the River Unto the Sea curated by Readwise. Black letters against a tan background. Small snippet of book cover which depicts a black and white photo of a man standing at the rail of a bridge with his back to the camera.
The quote is, "Monk always had a good group of talented musicians with him, but while they play deep melodies, he was the madman in the corner pounding out the truth between the fabrications of rhythm and blues." Down the River Unto the Sea by Walter Mosley.
Though this is a fictional book, "Monk" refers to real life American jazz pianist Thelonious Monk.
From NPR, "Monk, who was born 100 years ago today (written October 10, 2017) was also one of the greatest composers of the 20th century. The late pianist wrote about 70 songs during his career — many of which have became standards, including the most recorded jazz composition of all time, "'Round Midnight."
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ALT TEXT: Quote from Down the River Unto the Sea curated by Readwise. Black letters against a tan background. Small snippet of book cover which depicts a black and white photo of a man standing at the rail of a bridge with his back to the camera.
The quote is, "Monk always had a good group of talented musicians with him, but while they play deep melodies, he was the madman in the corner pounding out the truth between the fabrications of rhythm and blues." Down the River Unto the Sea by Walter Mosley.
Though this is a fictional book, "Monk" refers to real life American jazz pianist Thelonious Monk.
From NPR, "Monk, who was born 100 years ago today (written October 10, 2017) was also one of the greatest composers of the 20th century. The late pianist wrote about 70 songs during his career — many of which have became standards, including the most recorded jazz composition of all time, "'Round Midnight."
Too many links? Not enough time? Hop on over to #FOSS@omnivorehttps://omnivore.app and save these and any other links to read later. You can also use this app to sign up for newsletters and free your inbox. Not affiliated with the app, just love it.