Thelonious Monk

What decade was Thelonious Monk born?

• the 1910's

• the 1950's

• the 1800's

• the 1940's

What instrument did Monk play?

• Saxophone

• Piano

• Drums

• Trumpet

How old was Monk when he started to learn the piano?

• Under 10

• A teenager

• In his 20's

• In his 30's

What style did Monk develop with artists such as Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie?

• Bebop

• Blues

• Uptempo Swing

• Smooth Jazz

The Thelonious Monk Quartet started touring the US and Europe in what decade?

• The 1910's

• The 1950's

• The 1980's

• The 1990's

True or False: When Monk was an up-and-coming pianist, he got banned from local new artist competitions because he kept winning them.

• True

• False

Monk died in what decade?

• The 1940's

• The 1960's

• The 1980's

• the 2000's

What theater did Monk attend young artist competitions at?

• The Apollo Theater

• The Fox Theater

• The Oriental Theater

• The Cadillac Palace.

Only Monk and 3 other jazz musicians shared the cover of WHICH magazine?

• Rolling Stone

• Newsweek

• Downbeat Magazine

• TIME Magazine

True or False: The Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz was founded to preserve his contributions to music and established his musical excellence.

• True

• False