Thelonious Monk

On this episode, we pay tribute to the late blues guitarist and singer Joe Louis Walker who died on April 30 at the age of 75

On this episode of The Art of the Story, Jason Moran talks about his "Ellington in Focus" presentation at The Apollo Theater in Harlem

WBGO's Doug Doyle chats with pianist, composer and educator Jason Moran about his "Ellington in Focus" presentation at The Apollo Theater

Author David Hanna chats with WBGO's Doug Doyle about his new book History Nation

WBGO’s Lee Mergner chooses ten of his favorite jazz album covers, which set new standards for design and marketing.

In the second part of our special two-part episode with T.S. Monk, we discuss what many consider to be his father's great quartet, with saxophonist Charlie Rouse, bassist John Ore and drummer Frankie Dunlop; Monk’s role as mentor; and why his High Priest of Bebop moniker deserves expansion.

It's a family affair on the latest episode of Milestones as drummer-bandleader, recording artist and educator T.S. Monk joins for a special two-part episode.

Drummer (from Vital Information and Journey) hosts five week residency playing the music of John Coltrane, Bud Powell and Thelonious Monk

"'Round Midnight" is one of the most widely recorded compositions. In this Deep Dive, Dr. Lewis Porter demonstrates how it embodies the collaborative relationship between Dizzy Gillespie and its credited composer, Thelonious Monk.

Along with a label homecoming for legendary drummer-composer Joe Chambers.Jason Moran, “Body & Soul with Intimate Friends (Shadow)”The first transcendent…