This man's namesake quartet included John Coltrane and performed at the Five Spot Caf?
In an article about this musician in Time Magazine, his first publicity campaign was described as "the Abominable Snowman caged by Blue Note Records. Other of his albums include "Underground" and "Brilliant Corners," an album featuring Max Roach on drums and timpani on such tracks as "Ba-lue Bolivar Ba-lues-are." On this man's most famous album, Charlie Rouse's tenor saxophone is showcased on "Locomotive" and the Duke Ellington-penned "I Didn't Know About You." This man's namesake quartet included John Coltrane and performed at the Five Spot Caf? His other charts include "Crepuscle with Nellie" and "Epistrophy." A proponent of funny hats, for 10 points, name this hard bop pianist best known for his "Straight, No Chaser" and "'Round Midnight."
In an article about this musician in Time Magazine, his first publicity campaign was described as "the Abominable Snowman caged by Blue Note Records.
Thelonious Sphere Monk