Thelonious Sphere Monk was born on October 10, 1917 at Rocky Mount, North Carolina. Thelonious Monk was a famous jazz musician and composer that fell in love with music at a very young age. Before Thelonious Monk was known as a genius, he was judged by many observers for a decade, yet while receiving all the judgment he never changed his music once. Monk never gave up on himself and he loved his music so much, that's why he saw no need to modify his style.
Thelonious Monk was around five when he first started playing piano. He grew up in New York and the first job he got was touring with an evangelist. Monk had many inspirations, but when he was playing in house of band of Minton’s Playhouse (1940-1943) he was exploring for his
Thelonious Monk was around five when he first started playing piano. He grew up in New York and the first job he got was touring with an evangelist. Monk had many inspirations, but when he was playing in house of band of Minton’s Playhouse (1940-1943) he was exploring for his