Boing-Boing: The John Wilcock comic returns with the story of Thelonious Monk’s heroin arrest, followed by Jeffrey St. Clair's personal memory of seeing Monk play at the Five Spot.
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Plus: NPR on "Unearthing Unknown Monk, Coltrane Recording" (Audio discussing the Five Spot performances at 4 minutes)
Excerpt:
Plus: NPR on "Unearthing Unknown Monk, Coltrane Recording" (Audio discussing the Five Spot performances at 4 minutes)