Film

Monk

1968 · 58m · Documentary

IMDb

8.3

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

Self

Nica De Koenigswarter

Self

Larry Gales

Self

Ben Riley

Self

Charlie Rouse

Self

• Michael BlackwoodProducer · Director
• Christian BlackwoodProducer · Director

Release date

January 1, 1968

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

58m

Genres

Documentary