
Monk
Synopsis: 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.
Genre: Documentary
Cast: Thelonious Monk, Larry Gales, Nica De Koenigswarter
Director: Christian Blackwood
Country: United States
Quality: HD
Duration: 58 min
Release: 01/01/1968
IMDb Rating: 5.0/10