![[Thelonious] Monk is a subject in itself. I mean, most piano players in most big bands sit down and they play with the band, you know. But Monk would just sit there like this. And all of a sudden there'd be a pause from all the trumpets and everything and Monk would go 'plink!' like that. And everybody would go 'Yeah!](/assets/img/quote-photos/thelonious-monk-is-a-subject-in-itself-i-mean-most-piano-players-in-most-big.jpg)
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