FREE: Monday, February 22nd, starting 6:00 PM at MCNY. In honor of Black History Month, the Museum of the City of New York presents Monk's Move, a tribute to the great jazz icon Thelonious Monk, who began his career playing in the clubs of New York City and helped to shape jazz's evolution from swing to bebop in the 1940s. Monk’s music is an essential part of the jazz canon. The T.K. Blue Quartet, featuring T.K. Blue, also known as Talib Kibwe, saxophone; Eddie Allen, trumpet; Greg Lewis, organ; and Willie Martinez, drums, will interpret many of his classic compositions as well as some of his more obscure gems. Reservations required. Please call 917.492.3395. The Museum of the City of New York is at 1220 Fifth Avenue, between 103rd and 104th Street. Nearest subway is the 6 train at 103rd Street or 2,3 at 110th Street. www.mcny.com
Sunday, February 21, 2010
☞ LISTEN: Monk's Moves at MCNY
FREE: Monday, February 22nd, starting 6:00 PM at MCNY. In honor of Black History Month, the Museum of the City of New York presents Monk's Move, a tribute to the great jazz icon Thelonious Monk, who began his career playing in the clubs of New York City and helped to shape jazz's evolution from swing to bebop in the 1940s. Monk’s music is an essential part of the jazz canon. The T.K. Blue Quartet, featuring T.K. Blue, also known as Talib Kibwe, saxophone; Eddie Allen, trumpet; Greg Lewis, organ; and Willie Martinez, drums, will interpret many of his classic compositions as well as some of his more obscure gems. Reservations required. Please call 917.492.3395. The Museum of the City of New York is at 1220 Fifth Avenue, between 103rd and 104th Street. Nearest subway is the 6 train at 103rd Street or 2,3 at 110th Street. www.mcny.com
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wow -- this looks real cool
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