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“Just because you're not a drummer doesn't mean you don't have to keep time.”

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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

“But you listen to Coltrane and that's something human, something that's about elevation. It's like making love to a woman. It's about something of value, it's not just loud. It doesn't have that violent connotation to it. I wanted to be a jazz musician so bad, but I really couldn't. There was no way I could figure out to learn how to play.”

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“I came from an era when we didn't use electronic instruments. The bass wasn't even amplified. The sound was the sound you got.”

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