John Coltrane and Thelonious Monk share one of the most influential collaborations in jazz history. In the late 1950s, Coltrane joined Monk’s quartet at New York’s Five Spot, immersing himself in Monk’s angular melodies, unconventional harmonies, and rhythmic inventiveness.
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