Monk! Thelonious, Pannonica en de vriendschap achter een muzikale revolutie

In this 2024 graphic biography from Concerto Books, writer-artist Youssef Daoudi (with Studio Peter de Raaf) explores the transformative friendship between jazz giant Thelonious Monk and his patron, Pannonica de Koenigswarter. The single-issue comic traces how their bond fueled a musical revolution, capturing the creative spark behind Monk’s groundbreaking work. Daoudi’s expressive art brings the era’s smoky clubs and intimate moments to vivid life, offering a fresh lens on a pivotal jazz partnership.