Paperback. Condition: Good. Spine creased and faded, page edges tanned. Interior pages remain clean and legible. SYNOPSIS Thelonious Sphere Monk (1917-1982) is undoubtedly one of the most enigmatic, original, unpredictable and fascinating figures in the history of jazz... To tell the story of his life (which was also that of clubs, concerts, festivals, tours, studios and record companies), the authors of this book, passionate Monk connoisseurs, have adopted a chronological approach. Jacques Ponzio and François Postif paint a portrait, from his first improvisations on the piano as a child to the Baptist church where he accompanied his mother, of the man who became the High Priest of bebop. Through anecdotes, analyses and commentaries, fueled by considerable documentation and knowledge, we meet a man and an era, where we encounter the greatestfrom Miles to Coltrane, from Parker to Mulliganand where the history and geography of a music are also developed. And, once the book is closed