Thelonious Monk

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http://www.answers.com/topic/thelonious-monk
http://www.howardm.net/tsmonk/tsmonk.php
http://www.theloniousmonk.com/

Strange Birth- Started playing piano at the age of 6, Self-Taught.
Call to Adventure- Eavesdropping on his Sister's piano lessons, realization that he wanted to play piano.
Crossing the Threshold- Toured with an evangelist playing the Church Organ, reportedly very uncomfortable.
Hero Partners- The Evangelist, his influences: Art Tatum, Duke Ellington.
Tests, Trials- Was caught with narcotics that did not belong to him and his NYC cabaret card was taken.
Tests, Trials- Diagnosed with Manic Depression and many of his "quirks" were attributed as such.
The Ultimate Boon- Was returned his Cabaret Card and then was able to perform again.
Master of Two Worlds- Found balance within his mind between his mental illness and sanity.
Final Battle- The mental battle Monk had with himself fighting Manic Depression and Dementia.
Death of the Hero- Died of a stroke in 1982.