Facts about Thelonious Monk

Occup.Musician
FromUSA
BornOctober 10, 1917
DiedFebruary 17, 1982
Aged64 years

Summary

Thelonious Monk was a famous Musician from USA, who lived between October 10, 1917 and February 17, 1982. He/she became 64 years old.

Zodiac:
He/she is born under the zodiac libra, who is known for Balance, Justice, Truth, Beauty, Perfection. Our collection contains 9 quotes who is written / told by Thelonious.

Related authors: Steve Lacy (Musician), Ron Carter (Musician), Gerry Mulligan (Musician)

9 Famous quotes by Thelonious Monk

Small: Everybody in all countries tries to play jazz
"Everybody in all countries tries to play jazz"
Small: I dont know what other people are doing - I just know about me
"I don't know what other people are doing - I just know about me"
Small: I can shoot pool, and I can play ping-pong. Im pretty good at those games
"I can shoot pool, and I can play ping-pong. I'm pretty good at those games"
Small: Id go stupid collecting and counting my money
"I'd go stupid collecting and counting my money"
Small: Be-bop wasnt developed in any deliberate way
"Be-bop wasn't developed in any deliberate way"
Small: We have two kids, my wife and myself
"We have two kids, my wife and myself"
Small: I never though much about race
"I never though much about race"
Small: I guess, you know, if I didnt make it with the piano, I guess I wouldve been the biggest bum
"I guess, you know, if I didn't make it with the piano, I guess I would've been the biggest bum"
Small: All musicians are subconsciously mathematicians
"All musicians are subconsciously mathematicians"