The japanese audience reacts enthusiastically, with the quartet responding in. This treasure trove of film includes many scenes of monk in performance, preparing for a. All song by thelonious monk unless otherwise noted side one locomotive 6. Features live performances by monk and his band, and interviews with. Find album credit information for straight, no chaser thelonious monk on allmusic. Straight, no chaser thelonious monk credits allmusic. This quartet celebrates this idea by playing entire concerts of just. Straight, no chaser by thelonious monk on amazon music unlimited.
A documentary film about the life of pianist and jazz great thelonious monk. Thelonious monk straight,no chaser classic modern jazz. Thelonious monk s straight, no chaser is one of those few. Directed by charlotte zwerin, it features live performances by monk and his group, and posthumous interviews with friends and family.
Straight no chaser, a song by thelonious monk on spotify. Straight, no chaser was released on columbia records in 1967. Straight, no chaser, an album by thelonious monk on spotify. Listen to your favorite songs from straight, no chaser by thelonious monk now. Straight no chaser in 12 keys, from f up through the circle of 4ths. Straight, no chaser is an album by jazz musician thelonious monk, released in 1967. Customers who viewed this item also viewed these digital items. Thelonious monk straight, no chaser by thelonious monk.
The album was reissued on cd in 1996, including restored versions of previously abridged performances and three additional tracks. Straight, no chaser 1988 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cooki. Rediscover genius compositions from the parents of todays. Straight, no chaser contains two sources of footage, as some comes from 1968 and the work of michael and christian blackwood, who took reels of. Straight, no chaser by thelonious monk on amazon music. Straight, no chaser, documentario biografico sul pianista e compositore. Straight, no chaser 1988 starring thelonious monk and tommy flanagan on dvd and bluray. Father, musician, automotivewatchjames bond enthusiast. The album was reissued on cd in 1996, including restored versions of previously abridged performances and three additional tracks track listing.
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. This particular song is a happy one, but it is not mood that carries the stamp of monk, it is authority. Recorded live in tokyo, this lp captures the quartet on their first asian tour, performing mostly thelonious monks own tunes, such as straight, no chaser, blue monk, and bemsha swing. 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. The film was created when a large amount of archived footage of monk was found in the 1980s the film, made by malpaso productions clint.
What the film gave me was an opportunity to see thelonious monk creating some of it, and, just as. Straight no chaser the music of thelonious monk home. Thelonious monk straight, no chaser 1967 24 bit flac vinyl. Straight, no chaser is constructed around michael and christian blackwoods extensive 1968 documentary footage of thelonious monk. Although i love monk s work with john coltrane, i believe that this is his warmest, most accessible album. Straight, no chaser 1988 is a documentary about the life of. 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. 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. Thelonious sphere monk rocky mount, north carolina 10th october 1917 hartsdale, new.
Monk was always happy when he heard other bands playing his music. Available for the first time on 180gram 2lp with the full performances of the original tracks and including two bonus tracks, this new impex release gets you closer to monk s genius than ever before. Straight, no chaser straight, no chaser pg, 1 hr 30 min documentary. He was in fact a genuine, hardworking artist trying to make ends meet.
This shopping feature will continue to load items when the enter key is pressed. A documentary film about the life of pianist and jazz great thelonious sphere monk. Straight no chaser, a song by thelonious monk on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. A documentary film about the life of pianist and jazz great. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Monk piano, charlie rouse tenor sax, ben riley drums, and larry gales bass. Features live performances by monk and his band, and interviews with friends and. Thelonious monks straight, no chaser is one of those few. Ladda ner var app och fa tillgang till extra funktioner. This is the sixth studio album cut by thelonious monk under the productiondirection of teo macero for columbia and as such should not be confused with the original motion picture soundtrack to the 1988 film of the same name. Thelonious monk straight, no chaser 15 video dailymotion. Monk, says that his father sometimes did not recognize him, and he reports that monk was hospitalized on several occasions due to an unspecified mental illness that worsened in the late 1960s.
This documentary tells a little about monk and his private life, but is really a collection of live music and other clips of rare footage. The film was created when a large amount of archived footage of monk was found in the 1980s. Film in lingua originale con sottotitoli in italiano. Bb king called this his best live performance duration. Thelonious monk straight, no chaser the overjazz channel aims to offer only the best recordings of the begining era of modern music.
If you are not very familiar with monk, you may not recognize the title, but if you have ever found yourself in a bar with a good jukebox, you will recognize the music. Jun 04, 2009 thelonious monk straight no chaser monk in tokyo duration. The scrolls were an intimate look into the life and music of thelonious monk, the legendary bebop pianist and composer. Thelonious monk straight no chaser monk in tokyo duration. Thelonious sphere monk rocky mount, north carolina 10th october 1917 hartsdale, new york 17th february 1982 was a jazz pianist and composer. Straight, no chaser is a 1988 documentary about the life of bebop pianist and composer thelonious monk. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more.
Although i love monks work with john coltrane, i believe that this is his warmest, most accessible album. A profile of the jazz pianist with interviews and with footage mostly from the 196768 period. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading. Apr 24, 2017 straight no chaser in 12 keys, from f up through the circle of 4ths. Straight, no chaser 198 attributes monks quirky behaviour to mental illness. The extremely extended japanese folk song kojo no tsuki, running at almost 17 minutes, never becomes worn and tired thanks to its intriguing melodic structures. Thelonious monk, featuring charlie rouse on tenor, playing straight no chaser. Straight, no chaser thelonious monk 1967 full album. Check out straight, no chaser by thelonious monk on amazon music. What amazes me about monk besides his brilliant musicianship was the fact that he wasnt the person the media made him out to be.
This would be the final quartet monk would assemble. Their thelonious monk straight, no chaser combines the blackwood footage of groundbreaker monk in studio, on tour and behind the scenes with new interviews, archival photos and more to create a. 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. Clint eastwood, charlotte zwerin, bruce ricker, charlotte zwerin, samuel e. Monks angular, overtly logical piano playing can come across cold or distant at times. Straight, no chaser thelonious monk album wikipedia. Live broadcast on british television in the sixties. 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.
We have 32 straightnochaser other torrents for you. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Straight, no chaser 198 attributes monk s quirky behaviour to mental illness. Monk s angular, overtly logical piano playing can come across cold or distant at times. With thelonious monk, john coltrane, jimmy cleveland, harry colomby. Song information for straight, no chaser thelonious monk on allmusic. Their thelonious monk straight, no chaser combines the blackwood footage of groundbreaker monk in studio, on tour and behind the scenes. Straight, no chaser thelonious monk song info allmusic. Available for the first time on 180gram 2lp with the full performances of the original tracks and including two bonus tracks, this new impex release gets you closer to monks genius than ever before. This albums version of one of monk s most famous songs, straight, no chaser, runs over 11 minutes and includes a slew of incredible solos by the entire ensemble. Kevin gray and robert pincus used analog master tapes and min.
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