T.S. Monk Is a Top Jazz Artist Making His Legendary Father Proud

PUBLISHED JULY 13, 2022: This episode of Underground Magnolia Podcast shines the spotlight on jazz musician T.S. Monk, also the son of jazz legend Thelonious Monk. After a decade plus recording absence, he’s back with the live album “Two Continents, One Groove.” The prolific jazz drummer, composer, and bandleader discusses: *Why it took so long to release a new project, which topped the jazz charts. *The meaning of the album's title. *His band's contribution, including a song dedicated to his father that addresses the racism many musicians faced in the heyday of New York's live music club scene. *Growing up with Thelonious Monk, his ongoing legacy, and the day the younger Monk realized who his father was. *How other jazz greats such as Miles Davis, Max Roach, and John Coltrane were frequent visitors to the Monk home. *The importance of jazz as an American art form created by African Americans.