music; jazz; festivals. festival at state fair grounds. Thelonius Monk. copy ?

Description:

Jazz pianist Thelonious Monk plays piano at jazz concert at the Michigan State Fairgrounds in Detroit, Michigan. "Thelonious Sphere Monk (1917-1982) is recognized as one of the most influential figures in the history of jazz, he was one of the architects of bebop and his impact as a composer and pianist has had a profound influence on every genre of music," from the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz's website.

Notes:

Collection located at the Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan. To schedule an appointment to view the original image, order high resolution copies, or seek permission to use an image, contact the Walter P. Reuther Library Audiovisual Department at reutherreference@wayne.edu., Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University, and This metadata was created by Wayne State University Library system based on original description by the Walter P. Reuther Library

Date Issued:

1959-08-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Wayne State University. Libraries and Walter P. Reuther Library

Collection:

Virtual Motor City

Subject Topic:

Pianists and African American jazz musicians

Subject Name:

Monk, Thelonious

Format:

photographs

Rights:

Copyright Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University

URL:

http://digital.library.wayne.edu/item/wayne:vmc43932_1