Thelonious Monk General Knowledge
Where did Thelonious Monk live for most his life?
Manhattan
What school was Thelonious Monk rumoured to have attended?
Juilliard School of Music
In which sport did Thelonious once play 60 consecutive games in, winning 59 of them?
Ping Pong/Table Tennis
What method did Thelonious Monk use when playing the piano?
Flat fingers
True or False
Thelonious Monk never made the cover of Time magazine despite being extremely skilled.
False
Name 1 of Monk's top 3 songs
'Round Midnight
Well, You Needn't
Straight, No Chaser
In which city was Thelonious Monk born?
Rocky Mount, North Carolina
What game did Monk frequently take his kids to just to crush them?
Pool/Billiards
Monk was known as the ___ king
Thelonious Monk trails behind who in the most recorded jazz composer leaderboard?
Duke Ellington
When was Thelonious Monk's birth date? (Bonus 200 points if you get his death date too)
Thelonious Monk was born on October 10, 1917, and died on February 17, 1982
Who taught Thelonious Monk to play piano?
Nobody. He was self taught
What show did Thelonious Monk love to watch at home?
The Laurel and Hardy Comedy Show
Mid-performance, Thelonious Monk would stop playing the piano for what reason?
He would spin and dance around for a few moments on stage
What was the name of the Oscar-winning film named after Thelonious?
American Fiction is named Thelonious