Thelonious Monk and the Tentet in rehearsal, 1959

Monk at Town Hall

Fishko Files | Oct 11, 2017

This week marks the centenary of the birth of Thelonious Monk. In this archival episode from the Jazz Loft Radio Series, WNYC’s Sara Fishko explores the chemistry between Monk and Hall Overton leading up to their legendary 1959 performance at New York’s Town Hall. (Produced in 2009)

To hear more episodes from the Jazz Loft Radio Series, visit wnyc.org.

For more on Monk, revisit our 2007 episode featuring Jason Moran.
"Moran on Monk"

 

Fishko Files with Sara Fishko

Assistant Producer: Olivia Briley
Mix Engineer: Wayne Shulmister
Editor: Karen Frillmann

WNYC is funded by sponsors and member donations

Top Stories

Agita over the AI apocalypse

Who’s Running This Place |

In wake of Legionnaires' outbreaks, a debate over NYC's water and industry influence

An advocacy group backed by cooling tower companies wants the city to filter all the city’s drinking water. Some experts say it would be a waste of money.
Gothamist |

An American Journalist Imprisoned as a Spy in Russia

Evan Gershkovich, a foreign correspondent for The Wall Street Journal who was convicted on false charges of espionage, talks about his time in a Russian prison.
The New Yorker Radio Hour |

Trump's Guide to Stealing an Election

The attempts, successful and not, to turn election conspiracies into policy.
On the Media |
YOU ARE ONLINE