THELONIOUS MONK: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF AN AMERICAN ORIGINAL 9781439190463

Thelonious Monk is the critically acclaimed, gripping saga of an artist's struggle to "make it" without compromising his musical vision. It is a story that, like its subject, reflects the tidal ebbs and flows of American history in the 20th century. To his fans, he was the ultimate hipster; to his detractors, he was temperamental, eccentric, taciturn, or childlike. His angular melodies and dissonant harmonies shook the jazz world to its foundations, ushering in the birth of "bebop" and establishing Monk as one of America's greatest composers. Elegantly written and rich with humor and pathos, Thelonious Monk is the definitive work on modern jazz's most original composer. Product details Listening Length 25 hours and 30 minutes Author Robin DG Kelley Narrator Sean Crisden Whispersync for Voice Ready Audible.com Release Date October 03, 2017 Publisher Tantor Audio Program Type Audiobook Version Unabridged Language Weight English 10oz