An Historic Thelonius Monk concert, 50 years on

Soundcheck | May 3, 2010
It was fifty years ago this week that Thelonious Monk performed for the first time in a big stage in uptown Manhattan. The jazz pianist's show at Town Hall with nine other stellar players changed jazz history, as WNYC’s Sara Fishko reports.

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