Sax man came up to monk and said MONK this tune is to hard to play….. monk told him are you a pro.
   He said yes monk said well then PLAY IT.

The greatest gift America ever gave to the world; JAZZ! Bird, Trane, Monk, Hawk, Dolphy, Billy, Duke....list goes on and on. ALL geniuses

An age of geniuses...HARD WORKERS by another name.

The hippest human being who ever walked the earth. His utter greatness can never be overestimated. Listening to Monk ensures human happiness.

Hearing Monk taught me to leap joyously into the void.

Beautiful, magical and precious document... Thank you always

To this day I listen to Monk all night peddling in my truck!!!!!!

Listening to Monk fills me with such joy. He just makes me smile.

At around the time of “The British Invasion” circa 1964, I bought my first LP,  “Monk’s Dream.”  Never looked back.

As a jazz person I know always said " A day without Monk is like a day without sunshine!"

4:55 Goodness... I would just love to hear Monk play Happy Birthday... lol

Thelonious Monk is one of the most important artists of all time. No one was as avant-garde to his approach yet so appealing than Monk. Rest in Peace to the legend.

Thelonious Monk was pure genius!

Kenny G, lol. Preston Love once said "Kenny G is to jazz what Mr. T is to acting."

Thelonious Monk is an absolutely unique jazz musician and a great piano player, a true artist. Beautiful documentary, thanks for sharing this video. ❤

''The piano aint got no wrong notes''.

Thelonius Monk .... summed up in a word .... Quintessential 👍!

Monk's ear and understanding of music's glorious architecture is his
gift to us; originality, joy, improvisational dancing mind.  Authenticity
is a rare commodity. Monk is IT.

Monk dancing behind Rouse is time capsule material.

Another musician who was a magician.