Thelonious Monk: The Life and Times of an American Original

by Robin D.G. Kelley

Book Overview

From the mind of brilliant historian Robin Kelley comes the first full biography of legendary jazz musician Thelonious Monk, including full access to the family's archives, dozens of interviews, and an afterword for Monk's 2017 centennial.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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1439190461
• ISBN13: 9781439190463
• Release Date: November 2010
• Publisher: Free Press
• Length: 624 Pages
• Weight: 1.47 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.7" x 5.8" x 9.0"