Thelonious Monk quotes - page 2

I find my inspiration in myself. (Thelonious Monk)
I'd go stupid collecting and counting my money. View quote
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Be-bop wasn't developed in any deliberate way. View quote
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All musicians are potential band leaders. View quote
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I can shoot pool, and I can play ping-pong. I'm pretty good at those games. View quote
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Leonard Feather: You liked the arrangement? Monk: Did you make the arrangement? It was crazy. Feather: No. Monk: It was a bunch of musicians who were together, playing an arrangement. It sounded so good, it made me like the song better! Solos ... the trombone sounded good ... that was a good lead trumpet player too ... I don't know how to rate it, but I'd say it was top-notch. View quote
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Monk enters the studio and starts playing, the rest of the musicians join him. After few minutes of play the technician from his room shouts and stops the band.]. View quote
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