Monk

Monk

5.0

Jan 01 1968

1h 58m

Documentary

Part one of a two-part portrait of the great Jazz composer and pianist. In 1968, we had the opportunity to spend time with Thelonious Monk and his musicians, following him in New York and Atlanta. In New York his quartet plays at the Village Vanguard and at recording sessions for Columbia Records; in Atlanta they appear at a Jazz Festival organized by George Wein. The members of the quartet were Charlie Rouse, Larry Gales, and Ben Riley.

Thelonious Monk

Thelonious Monk

Self

Nica De Koenigswarter

Nica De Koenigswarter

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Larry Gales

Larry Gales

Self

Ben Riley

Ben Riley

Self