This is so nifty, I needed to share:
My bro and SiL are closing on a house today. Also, they probably won't be coming home for Christmas. My bro is a HUGE Thelonious Monk fan.
I figured I'd send them something for the house for Christmas, and I found this: [link] , which I'll frame (black, I think) and send them.
Very nice, Tep. He'll love that.
There's this Mingus one: [link] , and he really is Mingus' Bitch, but he's also Monk's Bitch, and I just like how stylized the Monk poster is.
and I just like how stylized the Monk poster is.
It's a cool bit of graphic design.
and I just like how stylized the Monk poster is.
It's a cool bit of graphic design.
The font reminds me of Soviet propaganda posters.
t /font geek
The font reminds me of Soviet propaganda posters.
Oh yeah - There's a definite Art Deco feel.
I agree: go for the Monk.
"Dear Bro and SiL: For the new house. Merry Xmas!
"P.S. My invisible internet friends approve of this poster. You may hang it on your wall with pride."
Music Query:
What do you call the metal bars you hit on a glockenspiel or a vibraphone or a xylophone? Are they called keys, or what?
I think they're just called "bars"? [link] or [link]