joe..more than wonderful..superb!..merle


  
Merle,

Always a fan of Monk, here.

I've named asteroids I've discovered for some of the members of Monk's quartet: 
Monk himself; and, Charlie Rouse, his tenor saxophonist.  See my naming 
citations below.  These namings are official and are published to the world by 
the International Astronomical Union, and they are recognized 
Solar-System-wide, if not wider.  ;-)

Citation for (11091)
The following citation is from MPC 42672:

(11091) Thelonious = 1994 DP
Thelonious Sphere Monk (1917-1982), American composer and jazz
pianist, born in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, moved to New York City at age 3 
and took up the piano at age 5.  Monk was central to the development of the 
bebop style and a great procreator of musical advances.

Citation for (10426)
The following citation is from MPC 57950:

(10426) Charlierouse = 1999 BB27
Charles (Charlie) Rouse (1924-1988) was an American jazz tenor
saxophonist, born in Washington, D.C.  Recording first in 1947, he played in 
Thelonious Monk's quartet during 1959-1970, exemplifying the "modern" style 
steeped in bop that Monk stressed.  His final recording was a Monk tribute.

--Joe

> Merle Lester <merlewiitpom@...> wrote:
>
> weekend entertainment..enjoy..merle


 

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