There is a DVD about a Baroness known as "Nica" from Europe's Rothchild family who was Monk's constant companion and patroness even at the cost of her marriage and family. She even did a stint for him. In the DVD, it is said that a friend played "Round Midnight" for her on a record player and she was so entranced that she became his companion/friend for the rest of his life. I suppose the jazz world had something to do with that, too, but that was the beginning according to close friends. In this video, Chico Hamilton recalls a conversation with Monk's bassist, Wilber Ware, I believe at the time, who says, "Man, I've played with cats who could play all the white keys and I've played with cats who could play all the black keys, but I ain't never played with a cat who could play inbetween the keys". Monk is an original, alright. His music is fresh today.
If this is the doc rockadanny is talking about, I didn't know. Missed that if it is.
