“I say, play your own way. Don't play what the public want - you play what you want and let the public pick up on what you doing - even if it does take them fifteen, twenty years.”
Quote by Thelonious Monk
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Thelonious Monk
Thelonious Monk, born on October 10, 1917, was an influential jazz pianist, composer, and arranger from the United States. Known for his unique musical style and innovative composition techniques, Monk has had a profound impact on the development of jazz music. more
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