Thelonious sphere monk october 10, 1917 february 17, 1982 was an american jazz pianist and composer, considered one of the giants of american music. In clint eastwoods 1988 documentary, thelonious monk. The film was created when a large amount of archived footage of monk was found in the 1980s. Straight, no chaser is vaguely disturbing right from the opening scenes. Harris appeared in the 1989 documentary film 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. This particular song is a happy one, but it is not mood that carries the stamp of monk, it is authority. Straight, no chaser provides an intelligent portrait of this often reclusive, sometimes difficult artist, including telling glimpses of his volatility. 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. Thelonious monk, straight no chaser film complet vf 2016 en ligne. Warner bros documentary about the life and works of monk. With thelonious monk, john coltrane, jimmy cleveland, harry colomby. Straight no chaser the music of thelonious monk home.
Clint eastwood, charlotte zwerin, bruce ricker, charlotte zwerin, samuel e. Straight, no chaser 1988 along with charlie parker and dizzy gillespie, pianist thelonious monk is credited as one of the pioneering musicians of bebop and is the second most. The japanese audience reacts enthusiastically, with the quartet responding in. Find out where to watch, buy, and rent thelonious monk. The album is composed entirely of solo piano work by monk, recorded in. Jazz standards songs and instrumentals straight no chaser. Straight no chaser is a lively and loving tribute to the genius of thelonious monk. 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.
From the album monks blues by thelonious monk on napster. Print instantly, or sync to our free pc, web and mobile apps. Rediscover genius compositions from the parents of todays. Thelonious monk straight,no chaser classic modern jazz. Thelonious monk, who was criticized by observers who failed to listen to his music on its own terms, suffered through a decade of neglect before he was suddenly acclaimed as a genius. 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. Straight, no chaser 1988 starring thelonious monk and tommy flanagan on dvd and bluray. 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. Find thelonious monk discography, albums and singles on allmusic allmusic. Straight, no chaser thelonious monk album wikipedia. Discover, buy and download high quality mp3 music by thelonious monk at mp3caprice. The film, made by malpaso productions clint eastwoods production.
In 2000, he was profiled in the film barry harris spirit of bebop. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Straight, no chaser produced by clint eastwood, performing duets with tommy flanagan. Thelonious monks straight, no chaser is one of those few. But as the years passed, more people became aware of the seminal role he played in the development in jazz as both pianist and composer, creating a standard of excellence that many musicians after him aspire to. Thelonious monk straight no chaser 1988 expanding on footage of monks 1967 tour shot by christian blackwood, charlotte zwering gimme shelter has. Although i love monk s work with john coltrane, i believe that this is his warmest, most accessible album.
Straight, no chaser is a 1988 documentary about the life of bebop pianist and composer thelonious monk. The life and genius of thelonious monk read online. Listen to your favorite songs from straight, no chaser by thelonious monk now. Straight, no chaser is constructed around michael and christian blackwoods extensive 1968 documentary footage of thelonious monk. All song by thelonious monk unless otherwise noted side one locomotive 6. Thelonious monk, including the only footage of the very private monk off stage was in excellent condition.
Monk s angular, overtly logical piano playing can come across cold or distant at times. The fate of our site directly depends on its relevance. It is clear throughout the film that monk never had any. Thelonious monk, straight no chaser vhs tape, 1992. Thelonious monk s straight, no chaser is one of those few. Straight, no chaser thelonious monk song info allmusic. Buy and download thelonious monk music at mp3caprice. Straight no chaser original motion picture soundtrack. 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. Listen to your favorite songs from straight no chaser by thelonious monk now. Straight no chaser by thelonious monk on amazon music unlimited. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cooki. The album was reissued on cd in 1996, including restored versions of previously abridged performances and three additional tracks. In the film, monk s 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 is an album by jazz musician thelonious monk, released in 1967. This quartet celebrates this idea by playing entire concerts of just. Progressive jazz maitre thelonious monk 19171982 is the subject of this featurelength documentary. The first jazz album i ever owned, or even really listened to from start to finish, was kind of blue by miles davis. A few years after recording straight no chaser, thelonious monk disappeared from the public eye.
Going out with an elevenandahalfminute straight, no chaser, monk s quartet takes the time to demonstrate thoroughly. The film, made by malpaso productions clint eastwoods. 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. Thelonious monk was born on october 10, 1917 in rocky mount, north carolina, usa as thelonious sphere monk. This aural portrait of thelonious monk documents his foundation, as well as his adventurousness. 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. Constructed around preexisting footage of the legendary jazz pianist and composer, thelonious monk. Choose from thelonious monk sheet music for such popular songs as round midnight, all the things you are, and blue monk. Sep 30, 1989 a recurrent image in charlotte zwerins remarkable documentary, thelonious monk.
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. During a career that spanned more than six decades, the innovative designer continuously revolutionized the art. Straight, no chaser, an album by thelonious monk on spotify. The chaser 2008 korean 1080p bluray h264 aac vxt 2. Beginning on the first disc, there is a nearly 10minute version of monk s staple driving tune. He played the piano as if he knew exactly what every note should mean and be, and had known it for a long time. Bill golds poster for the jazz documentary thelonious monk. A documentary film about the life of pianist and jazz great. A stormy studio session with teo macero, then columbia records preeminent jazz producer, speaks volumes about monks very private approach to his muse. Straight no chaser by thelonious monk sheet music plus. In any event, this is fine live monk that is on par with the fantastic live at the it club. 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. Tracking the life and art of thelonious monk the new york times. By the 1970s, as jazzfusion was becoming the order of the day, monk gave up music and went into seclusion.
Features live performances by monk and his band, and interviews with friends and family about the offbeat genius. Straight, no chaser 1988 is a documentary about the life of thelonious monk. 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. Solo monk is the sixth album thelonious monk recorded for columbia records and was released in 1965. Monk, manager harry colomby, and lateperiod collaborator charlie rouse all testify to his schizophrenic episodes and manic depression. 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. 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. Straight, no chaser 1988 attributes monk s quirky behavior to mental illness. Straight, no chaser, is of the jazz pianist slowly spinning around in what appear to be deliberate attempts to.
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 monk s blues. A documentary film about the life of pianist and jazz great thelonious sphere monk. 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. The premier site for the history and analysis of the standards jazz musicians play the most. Thelonious monk straight, no chaser 25 video dailymotion. 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. Thelonious monk straight, no chaser 15 video dailymotion. Straight no chaser by thelonious monk on amazon music. Now, i do not claim to know much about jazz, as i know about punknew wave, or reggae, for example, but i have several classic jazz albums in my collection and i like them, digging one out every now and again to bathe in their luxurious, relaxed mood and, also, to revel in their absolutely superb sound quality. Thelonious monk, straight no chaser film complet vf 2016 en ligne hd partie 510.
Their thelonious monk straight, no chaser combines the blackwood. Straight, no chaser by thelonious monk on amazon music. Directed by charlotte zwerin, it features live performances by monk and his group, and posthumous interviews with friends and family. Monk was always happy when he heard other bands playing his music. Download on amazon straight, no chaser play on apple music straight, no chaser download on itunes. Song information for straight, no chaser thelonious monk on allmusic allmusic. Straight, no chaser is a 1988 documentary about the life of bebop. Straight, no chaser by thelonious monk on amazon music unlimited.
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