For its 10-year anniversary%2c the Angel City Jazz Festival presents a special tribute to innovative jazz pianist and composer Thelonious Monk in celebration of his centennial. Monk’s impact on today’s jazz is cannot be overstated – virtually every living jazz musician has been deeply influenced by his radically original music. The celebration kicks off with “Thelonious Monk%27s Afro-Cuban Dream%2c” adding the clave to Carmen McRae%27s %22Carmen sings Monk%2c” with performances by Brian Lynch%2c Conrad Herwig%2c Manuel ValDesignHTMLWords: 76 Characters: 499
