Thelonious Monk : the life and times of an American original
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Published
New York : Free Press, 2010, ©2009.
Format
Book
Edition
1st Free Press trade pbk. ed.
ISBN
1439190461, 9781439190463, 9780684831909, 0684831902, 9781439190494, 1439190496
Physical Desc
xxii, 592 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 23 cm
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Millhopper Branch - Adult Biography | BIO MONK,T 2009 | In |
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Published
New York : Free Press, 2010, ©2009.
Edition
1st Free Press trade pbk. ed.
Language
English
ISBN
1439190461, 9781439190463, 9780684831909, 0684831902, 9781439190494, 1439190496
Notes
General Note
First published in 2009.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 465-564), discographies, filmography (p. 575) , and index.
Description
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. Yet throughout much of his life, his musical contribution took a backseat to tales of his reputed behavior. Writers tended to obsess over Monk's hats or his proclivity to dance on stage. To his fans, he was the ultimate hipster; to his detractors, he was temperamental, eccentric, taciturn, or childlike. Now, historian Robin D.G. Kelley brings to light a startlingly different Thelonious Monk- witty, intelligent, generous, politically engaged, brutally honest, and a devoted father and husband. This is the saga of an artist's struggle to "make it" without compromising his musical vision; a story that, like its subject, reflects the tidal ebbs and flows of American history in the twentieth century.--From publisher description.
Awards
Hurston/Wright Legacy Award in Nonfiction, 2010
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Kelley, R. D. G. (20102009). Thelonious Monk: the life and times of an American original (1st Free Press trade pbk. ed.). Free Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Kelley, Robin D. G. 20102009. Thelonious Monk: The Life and Times of an American Original. Free Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Kelley, Robin D. G. Thelonious Monk: The Life and Times of an American Original Free Press, 20102009.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Kelley, Robin D. G. Thelonious Monk: The Life and Times of an American Original 1st Free Press trade pbk. ed., Free Press, 20102009.
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