At the age of 13, Thelonious Monk had won so many amateur award contests at the famed Apollo Theater that he was asked to stop entering the competitions. One of the architects of what is known as Be-Bop, Monk is one of the most influential musicians in the history of Jazz. He is one of only three musicians that ever appeared on the cover of Time magazine. And the U.S. Post Office honored him with a stamp. Among many of his highly acclaimed albums is “Monk’s Mood.” Released on Prestige Records in 1958, an original copy is worth up to $750.00 today. The 1954 10-inch album “Thelonious Monk Trio” on Prestige Records can now sell for $1,200.00.