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(The photograph here of Monk is by Smith from the loft.)
(The photograph here of Monk is by Smith from the loft.)
[[Image:MonkKenJacob.jpg|640px|Monk]]


As a result of its popularity, and the recognition over the years of it's sophistication, there's been endless speculation about how the music was created. Critics and jazz heavyweights have taken the scant evidence of both Monk as an offstage musician and of the credited arranger Hall Overton and spun wild tales of how this genius music came together.
As a result of its popularity, and the recognition over the years of it's sophistication, there's been endless speculation about how the music was created. Critics and jazz heavyweights have taken the scant evidence of both Monk as an offstage musician and of the credited arranger Hall Overton and spun wild tales of how this genius music came together.
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The gentle opening of life that comes to the curious.
The gentle opening of life that comes to the curious.


[[Image:MonkKenJacob.jpg|640px|Monk]]


-- Ken Jacob
Added March 27, 2008
Here's the most famous shot from the Country Doctor series in Life. I think most of you will recognize this.
The original caption read:
"AFTER MIDNIGHT, after an operation which lasted until 2 a.m., Ceriani had a cup of coffee and cigaret in the hospital kitchen before starting home. The nurses constantly admonish him to relax and rest, but because they are well aware that he cannot, they keep a potful of fresh coffee simmering for him at all hours."
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