Monk [Paperback] Review

Obviously the reviewer for Kirkus Reviews knows nothing about jazz nor about Monk. There is very liitle biographical detail about Monk that is available because his family (particularly his wife Nellie) will not speak publicly about Thelonius. That said, de Wilde's bookis a brilliant evocation of Monk's genius as both a player and a composer. As opposed to Straight No Chaser, Monk attempts to capture the esssence of the man by a mixture of musicological study, an analysis of the recording scene and industry at the time, and a vivid, imaginative journey through a master musician's mindset. Any lover of jazz will appreciate this effort!

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Product Description:
From the stance of writer, musician, cultural critic, and jass historian, Laurent de Wilde has created a biographical tour-de-force, capturing the genius of the music and artistry of Thelonius Monk and the mid-century New York jazz scene.

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