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Celebrating The Birthday Of Thelonious Monk

On this week’s archive edition of 12th Street Jump we celebrate the birthday of Thelonious Monk with our special guest Dave Chael. Our own Dr. Pearl dishes advice to Joe Biden and the governator while the gang plays “So, What’s Your Question?” to learn a bit more about Monk.

Song List:
In Walked Bud
Epistrophy
Bemsha Swing
Rhythm-a-ning
Evidence
Well You Needn’t
Straight, No Chaser

Spotify: Theloinius Monk

Chris Prewitt is the Director of Technology and Broadcast Operations for KCUR 89.3. Email him at chris@kcur.org.
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