When producer Orrin Keepnews signed Thelonious Monk to his newly formed Riverside label in 1955, he had to come up with a plan. He paid Bob Weinstock, president of Prestige records that had a contract with Monk, a mere $108 and got Monk off that contract. Weinstock was not upset over losing Monk. The genius of modern jazz was an esteemed musician … Continue reading Brilliant Corners, by Thelonious Monk