This treasure trove of film includes many scenes of monk in performance, preparing for a recording session with producer teo macero, and hanging out on tour and at home in new york. The album was reissued on cd in 1996, including restored versions of previously abridged performances and three additional tracks. Listen free to thelonious monk straight no chaser evidence, rhythmaning and more. Monk was always happy when he heard other bands playing his music.
Since then, whenever i think of the term jazz music, my mind conjures the sounds of that album, and a few others, as a definition of the term. Thelonious monk, straight no chaser film complet vf 2016 en ligne hd partie 5. Browse and buy exceptional, royaltyfree stock clips, handpicked by the best. This quartet celebrates this idea by playing entire concerts of just. This film is a documentary of the late thelonious monk born on october 10, 1917 in rocky mountain, north carolina, who moved to manhattan, new york, at the age of four. On 10 january 1967 the quartet recorded the remaining compositions straight, no chaser, we see and kojo no tsuki also known as japanese folk song, and the session was completed with a solo version of between the devil and the deep blue sea. Straight, no chaser was released on columbia records in 1967.
Listen to your favorite songs from straight, no chaser by thelonious monk now. Straight, no chaser thelonious monk album wikipedia. Progressive jazz maitre thelonious monk 19171982 is the subject of this featurelength documentary. Straight, no chaser by thelonious monk on amazon music unlimited. It is clear throughout the film that monk never had any. A few shades different than the burns film s monosyllabic, nearsilent weirdo, straight, no chaser fleshes out monk s character considerably from his harmonic theories to his use of quarter tones produced by hitting two adjacent piano keys simultaneously and occasionally even striking the boards with his entire forearm or his foot to his. Between the devil and the deep blue sea only six tracks long, the album is almost therapeutic in its relaxing effect. Straight, no chaser thelonious monk credits allmusic.
Straight, no chaser is a 1988 documentary about the life of bebop pianist and composer thelonious monk. Straight, no chaser thelonious monk song info allmusic. Listen to your favorite songs from straight no chaser original motion picture soundtrack by thelonious monk now. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Straight, no chaser 1988 is a documentary about the life of thelonious monk. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the. A few shades different than the burns film s monosyllabic, nearsilent weirdo, straight, no chaser fleshes out monks character considerably from his harmonic theories to his use of quarter tones produced by hitting two adjacent piano keys simultaneously and occasionally even striking the boards with his entire forearm or his foot to his. Clint eastwood, charlotte zwerin, bruce ricker, charlotte zwerin, samuel e. Straight no chaser documentary david obrien ii straight no chaser barry harry quartet live video 1982 duration.
Widely considered as one of the most important musicians in jazz he is one of only five jazz musicians to be featured on the cover of time monk had a unique improvisational style and made numerous contributions to the standard jazz repertoire, including epistrophy, round midnight, blue monk, straight no chaser and well, you. Features live performances by monk and his band, and interviews with friends and family about the offbeat genius. Straight, no chaser provides an intelligent portrait of this often reclusive, sometimes difficult artist, including telling glimpses of his volatility. I didnt know about you is brush drums, bass and piano and is smoothly atmospheric. Provided to youtube by sony music entertainment straight, no chaser thelonious monk the essential thelonious monk.
Includes extensive archival footage by michael and christian blackwell, made in 1968, of monk performing his own compositions in studio, on tour, and. We can sense there is something wrong here, and unless we know the life history of monk we dont know what it is. A documentary film about the life of pianist and jazz great thelonious monk. Thelonious monk straight no chaser 2001, dvd discogs. Song information for straight, no chaser thelonious monk on allmusic. Produced by clint eastwood, and directed by charlotte zwerin, it features live performances by monk and his group, and posthumous interviews with friends and family. Tracking the life and art of thelonious monk the new york times. Thelonious monk straight, no chaser 15 video dailymotion. Thelonious monk straight,no chaser 1967 classic modern jazz straight,no chaser is just one of the many modern jazz standards that.
A stormy studio session with teo macero, then columbia records preeminent jazz producer, speaks volumes about monk s very private approach to his muse. The japanese audience reacts enthusiastically, with the quartet responding in kind with a generally inspired performance. He was in fact a genuine, hardworking artist trying to make ends meet. Rediscover genius compositions from the parents of todays. Warner bros documentary about the life and works of monk. Straight, no chaser 1988 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Straight no chaser movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. It was first recorded july 23, 1951 for the genius of modern music sessions, and later appears on mulligan meets monk, 5 by monk by 5, straight, no chaser, and on monks blues. Sep 16, 2012 thelonious monk straight, no chaser the overjazz channel aims to offer only the best recordings of the begining era of modern music. Thelonious monk straight, no chaser 25 video dailymotion. The definitive and complete straight, no chaser thelonious monks fruitful tenure at columbia records resulted in several classic recordings, and coincided with having his portrait on the cover of time magazinea distinction bestowed on only five jazz artists. Thelonious monk, straight no chaser vhs tape, 1992. What amazes me about monk besides his brilliant musicianship was the fact that he wasnt the person the media made him out to be. The film s late60s portions, which document a european tour and also catch monk playing in clubs and in recording sessions, are some of the most valuable jazz sequences ever shot, writes stephen holden in the new york times. Straight, no chaser 1988 is a documentary about the life of. Straight no chaser original motion picture soundtrack. Straight, no chaser is constructed around michael and christian blackwoods extensive 1968 documentary footage of thelonious monk.
Listen to your favorite songs from straight no chaser by thelonious monk now. Straight no chaser original motion picture soundtrack by. Thelonious monks straight, no chaser is one of those few. The film was created when a large amount of archived footage of monk was found in the 1980s. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. A stormy studio session with teo macero, then columbia records preeminent jazz producer, speaks volumes about monks very private approach to his muse. From the album monks blues by thelonious monk on napster. Straight, no chaser by thelonious monk on amazon music. A documentary film about the life of pianist and jazz great thelonious sphere monk. Find album credit information for straight, no chaser thelonious monk on allmusic. Listen free to thelonious monk straight, no chaser locomotive, i didnt know about you and more. Oct 19, 2011 thelonious monk straight,no chaser 1967 classic modern jazz straight,no chaser is just one of the many modern jazz standards that have been composed by thelonious monk. Straight, no chaser 1988 starring thelonious monk and tommy flanagan on dvd and bluray.
Thelonious monk s straight, no chaser is one of those few. Stream ad free with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Straight, no chaser is an album by jazz musician thelonious monk, released in 1967. Thelonious monk straight,no chaser classic modern jazz. The first jazz album i ever owned, or even really listened to from start to finish, was kind of blue by miles davis. Straight no chaser by thelonious monk on amazon music unlimited. Directed by charlotte zwerin, it features live performances by monk and his group, and posthumous interviews with friends and family. Straight no chaser the music of thelonious monk home. Recorded live in tokyo, this lp captures the quartet on their first asian tour, performing mostly thelonious monk s own tunes, such as straight, no chaser, blue monk, and bemsha swing.
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