MONK, THELONIUS. Photograph of Monk and Charlie Parker play -ing at the Five Spot in Manhattan. 7 x 9.25 inches. (Name on verso "Pierre Gayard," the photographer?) WITH Typed Letter from William J. Gallagher inquir-ing if Charlie Parker invented

MONK, THELONIUS. Photograph of Monk and Charlie Parker play -ing at the Five Spot in Manhattan. 7 x 9.25 inches. (Name on verso "Pierre Gayard," the photographer?) WITH Typed Letter from William J. Gallagher inquir-ing if Charlie Parker invented "bop" when he was with the original "bop" band that played at Minton's in New York, 1942-43. Included, a sheet of 3 questions with spaces for Monk's answers. His reply to "What Musician in the original group, really invented 'bop music'?" is simply "Thelonius Monk." Boldly signed, "Jazzingly, Thelonius Monk." (New York City), circa 1959; 13 March 1970 SEE ILLUSTRATION