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Advice from Thelonius Monk

I’ve found a rich and delightful source of inspiration in the blog of Swiss Miss, Tina Roth Eisenberg – a eclectic mix of things that make me think and things that make me laugh.

(Just check out the emergency yodel button for an example of the later).

This advice from Thelonius Monk to saxophonist Steve Lacey is just the latest cool things she’s posted

This line in particularly resonated for me

The inside of the tune (the bridge) is the part that makes the outside sound good.

Which ones resonate for you?

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2 Responses to Advice from Thelonius Monk

  1. Christopher says:

    A genius is the one most like himself. Awesome.

  2. Rebecca says:

    So fantastic! The Book of Life all in a music lesson. Monk’s expressions of the complexities, levels and tones of life are all so purely laid down on these two pages that it is no wonder I love his music! I am so grateful you brought this to us! Thanks!