Monk's Tribute (Tanka)

Thelonious Monk piano keyboard prophet harmonizing scales Melody from flat to sharp rhythm soothing to the soul Comments: Thelonious Sphere Monk (1917-1982) is recognized as one of the most influential figures in the history of Jazz. He was one of the architects of bebop and his impact as a composer and pianist has had a profound influence on every genre of music. Thelonious Monk Institutes of Jazz are located at the following locations: Washington Office: 5225 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Suite 605, Washington, DC and Los Angeles Office: University of Southern California, 3443 Watt Way, Lower Level, Los Angeles, CA. The Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz, a nonprofit education organization, was founded in 1986 by the Monk family along with the late Maria Fisher, an opera singer and lifelong devotee of music.