YOUNG MONK IN CHICAGO, 1947. @theloniousmonk w/ friends - lookin’ like his grandson, @ Pershing Hotel, 64th & Cottage Grove. This spot had alleged mob ties...Link in our Story for more ☕️ + 4K DL of the complete picture. Background info via WayOutWardell: “The Pershing had three music venues: a lounge, a ballroom and a street-level nightclub. The club was once known as Birdland until Morris Levy, owner of the Birdland in New York City, threatened to sue, at which point the Chicago version changed its name to Budland.” #theloniousmonk #chicago