Jazz Articles about Thelonius Garcia

Thelonius Garcia: Marche Nocturne

by Dan McClenaghan
November 14, 2024

The first name Thelonious--does it come from the word theology? Is a parent giving a newborn a form of divinity with the appellation? This is speculation; the answer is up in the air, but the most famous Thelonious is Thelonious Sphere Monk, one of the brightest of jazz stars to emerge in the age of bebop. And now we have Thelonious Garcia (note the slight spelling variation of the first name) and his debut recording. Serenity reigns--and it ...