Born today most popular celebs most popular celebs celebrity news. He was in fact a genuine, hardworking artist trying to make ends meet. 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. Straight, no chaser is an album by jazz musician thelonious monk, released in 1967. What the film gave me was an opportunity to see thelonious monk creating some of it, and, just as importantly, an opportunity to see how those who knew him loved him. Straight, no chaser by thelonious monk on apple music. Straight, no chaser 1988 is a documentary about the life of. Straight, no chaser, an album by thelonious monk on spotify. Features live performances by monk and his band, and interviews with friends and family about the offbeat genius. Straight, no chaser 1988 starring thelonious monk and tommy flanagan on dvd and bluray. 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. 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.
Brilliant corners mono version thelonious monk to stream in hifi, or to download in true cd quality on. The complete columbia studio solo recordings of thelonious monk. Thelonious monk straight no chaser 1988 expanding on footage of monks 1967 tour shot by christian blackwood, charlotte zwering gimme shelter has. Straight, no chaser thelonious monk song info allmusic. The musical crosstalk between monk and charlie rouse tenor sax is vividly captured. May 30, 2014 filmmaker bruce ricker couldnt believe his luck.
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. What amazes me about monk besides his brilliant musicianship was the fact that he wasnt the person the media made him out to be. A stormy studio session with teo macero, then columbia records preeminent jazz producer, speaks volumes about monk s very private approach to his muse. Song information for straight, no chaser thelonious monk on allmusic. A documentary film about the life of pianist and jazz great. The album was reissued on cd in 1996, including restored versions of previously abridged performances and three additional tracks. It is clear throughout the film that monk never had any. Straight, no chaser provides an intelligent portrait of this often reclusive, sometimes difficult artist, including telling glimpses of his volatility.
Progressive jazz maitre thelonious monk 19171982 is the subject of this featurelength documentary. A stormy studio session with teo macero, then columbia records preeminent jazz producer, speaks volumes about monks very private approach to his muse. Stream straight no chaser original motion picture soundtrack by thelonious monk and tens of millions of other songs on all your devices with amazon music unlimited. Kevin gray and robert pincus used analog master tapes and min. Straight, no chaser is a 1988 documentary about the life of bebop. 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. Clint eastwood, charlotte zwerin, bruce ricker, charlotte zwerin, samuel e. This particular song is a happy one, but it is not mood that carries the stamp of monk, it is authority. Straight, no chaser is a 1988 documentary about the life of bebop pianist and composer thelonious monk.
Filmmaker roger vadim had the right idea when he chose art blakey and his jazz messengers to perform the soundtrack to his modern film adaptation of liaisons dangereuses by laclos, and the score from thelonious monk is just as impressive. Album brilliant corners mono version, thelonious monk. The first jazz album i ever owned, or even really listened to from start to finish, was kind of blue by miles davis. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cooki.
Straight, no chaser 1988 attributes monks quirky behavior to mental illness. Thelonious monk straight, no chaser 25 video dailymotion. Straight, no chaser 1988 is a documentary about the life of thelonious monk. 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. Straight, no chaser 1988 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Thelonious monk straight, no chaser the overjazz channel aims to offer only the best recordings of the begining era of modern music. Features live performances by monk and his band, and interviews with. Our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination. Michael and christian blackwoods extensive 1968 footage of the groundbreaking modern jazz pianist and composer thelonious monk, including the. Rediscover genius compositions from the parents of todays. In the film, monks son says that his father sometimes did not recognize him, and he reports that monk was hospitalized on several occasions owing to an unspecified mental illness that worsened in the late 1960s. Straight no chaser by thelonious monk on amazon music unlimited. Find out where to watch, buy, and rent thelonious monk.
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. Album les liaisons dangereuses 1960, thelonious monk. Find thelonious monk discography, albums and singles on allmusic allmusic. Thelonious monk s straight, no chaser is one of those few. Thelonious monks straight, no chaser is one of those few. The film, made by malpaso productions clint eastwoods production. He played the piano as if he knew exactly what every note should mean and be, and had known it for a long time. Listen to your favorite songs from straight no chaser by thelonious monk now. Find thelonious monk discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Thelonious monk is a fine primer as well as audio documentary. 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.
Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Michael and christian blackwoods extensive 1968 footage of the groundbreaking modern jazz. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Some reissues add a studio take of straight, no chaser as a bonus track. 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. Straight, no chaser was released on columbia records in 1967. Straight, no chaser thelonious monk album wikipedia. Straight, no chaser by thelonious monk on amazon music unlimited. Radical master and quintessential outsider, thelonious monk remains one of the most influential figures of 20th century jazzset apart by his singular musical vision as well as his eccentricity. From the album monks blues by thelonious monk on napster. Straight, no chaser by thelonious monk on amazon 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 original motion picture soundtrack.
Download the qobuz apps for smartphones, tablets and computers, and listen to your purchases wherever you go. 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. A documentary film about the life of pianist and jazz great thelonious sphere monk. This classic clint eastwoodproduced biodoc takes you behind the scenes, in studio and on tour with the famously privateand mercurialpianist and composer, offering intimate glimpses into his. Straight, no chaser is vaguely disturbing right from the opening scenes. Directed by charlotte zwerin, it features live performances by monk and his group, and posthumous interviews with friends and family. 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. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Check out straight, no chaser by thelonious monk on amazon music. Thelonious monk straight, no chaser 15 video dailymotion. The film was created when a large amount of archived footage of monk was found in the 1980s. With thelonious monk, john coltrane, jimmy cleveland, harry colomby. Listen to your favorite songs from straight, no chaser by thelonious monk now.
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