[Dixielandjazz] Pieces of Jazz History

[Zenith Sydney]

Hi All,

Reading about Monk's tailored jacket .......... I seem to recall reading
somewhere that Monk had to be measured up for some special function or other
but he refused to get out of bed and the tailor had to measure him up whilst
he lay in bed.  Can anyone confirm or deny that legend story?

Tom (I like Monk and hope its true) Wood


----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert S. Ringwald" <robert at ringwald.com>
To: "DJML" <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2005 2:32 PM
Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Pieces of Jazz History Head to Auction Block


      Pieces of Jazz History Head to Auction Block
      By BEN RATLIFF

There is Charlie Parker's King alto saxophone, with mother-of-pearl
keys, his primary horn in the 1950's. There is Benny Goodman's clarinet,
John Coltrane's soprano and tenor saxophones, Gerry Mulligan's baritone.
Thelonious Monk's tailored jacket.
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