Kjo: Thelonious Monk Centennial Celebration With John Beasley at Bijou Theatre

Grammy nominated pianist, composer and arranger John Beasley joins the KJO for a celebration of the 100th anniversary of Thelonious Monk's birth. Beasley is the creator of the Monk'estra, a group that celebrates the genius of Monk's music with a contemporary twist, incorporating Afro-Cuban rhythms, modern jazz, hip-hop and big band instrumentation. Veteran critic Don Heckman calls Beasley's work "some of the most mesmerizing big band music of recent memory. We reserve the right to revoke tickets sold to a broker or unauthorized third party. If you are holding a revoked ticket, you will not be admitted and will not receive a refund...

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Grammy nominated pianist, composer and arranger John Beasley joins the KJO for a celebration of the 100th anniversary of Thelonious Monk's birth. Beasley is the creator of the Monk'estra, a group that celebrates the genius of Monk's music with a contemporary twist, incorporating Afro-Cuban rhythms, modern jazz, hip-hop and big band instrumentation. Veteran critic Don Heckman calls Beasley's work "some of the most mesmerizing big band music of recent memory. We reserve the right to revoke tickets sold to a broker or unauthorized third party. If you are holding a revoked ticket, you will not be admitted and will not receive a refund.

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