Thelonious Monk

Quotes by Thelonious Monk

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Jazz pianist and composer · American · 1917–1982

American jazz pianist and composer (1917–1982)

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“Im famous. Aint that a bitch?”

“I’m famous. Ain’t that a bitch?”

“The piano ain't got no wrong notes.”

“Writing about music is like dancing about architecture.”

“They tried to get me to hate white people, but someone would always come along & spoil it.”

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“The piano ain't got no wrong notes.”
— Thelonious Monk
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“Writing about music is like dancing about architecture.”
— Thelonious Monk
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“They tried to get me to hate white people, but someone would always come along & spoil it.”
— Thelonious Monk
african-americans hate race-relations whites

“Im famous. Aint that a bitch?”
— Thelonious Monk
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“I’m famous. Ain’t that a bitch?”
— Thelonious Monk
fame