If Baroness Pannonica de Koenigswarter hadn't moved to New York in 1951, we'd probably have far fewer recordings by Thelonious Monk. Nica, as she was known, was Monk's best friend and benefactor. A member of the wealthy Rothschild family, Nica's decision to relocate to Manhattan came after separating from her husband. She left her five children behind a…
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