Milton James Bland (October 3, 1930 – July 3, 1986), better known as Monk Higgins, was an American composer, producer, arranger, tenor saxophonist, keyboardist, and music executive born in Menifee, Arkansas. == Biography == Milton James Bland was 6'3" and played football, He was born to J.T. Bland (March 15, 1906 - February 7, 1958) and Alma Howell (June 8, 1899 - June 9, 1964), along with his sister, Violet Rose Bland (January 17, 1932 - August 29, 1986) Later... [more on Wikipedia]