monk, thelonious

"She is Pannonica de Koenigswarter, British baroness of the Rothschild family. He is Thelonious Sphere Monk, a musical genius fighting against the whims of his troubled mind. Their enduring friendship begins in 1951 and ends only with Monk's death 1982. Set against the backdrop of New York in the 1950s, this graphic biography explores the rare alchemy between two brilliant beings separated by an ocean of social status, race, and culture, but united by an infinite love for music"--Provided by publisher.

Chronicles the life of Thelonious Sphere Monk, discussing his childhood, unique style, influential work, impact on American jazz, and other related topics.

Matches the tones of the diatonic scale to the values of the color wheel in presenting a portrait of the work of the African-American jazz musician and composer of "Mysterioso.".