Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser (1988) Online
- Original Title :
- Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser
- Genre :
- Movie / Documentary / Biography / Music
- Year :
- 1988
- Directror :
- Charlotte Zwerin
- Cast :
- Thelonious Monk,John Coltrane,Jimmy Cleveland
- Type :
- Movie
- Time :
- 1h 30min
- Rating :
- 7.7/10
A documentary film about the life of pianist and jazz great Thelonious Monk. Features live performances by Monk and his band, and interviews with friends and family about the offbeat genius.
Credited cast: | |||
Jimmy Cleveland | - | Himself (trombonist, Thelonious Monk Octet) | |
Harry Colomby | - | Himself (personal manager) | |
John Coltrane | - | Himself | |
Ray Copeland | - | Himself (Thelonious Monk Octet: trumpet) (archive footage) | |
Nica De Koenigswarter | - | Herself | |
Tommy Flanagan | - | Himself (duo, piano performance) | |
Larry Gales | - | Himself (Thelonius Monk Quartet / Thelonious Monk Octet, bass player) | |
Johnny Griffin | - | Himself (Thelonious Monk Octet, tenor sax) | |
Barry Harris | - | Himself (duo, piano performance) | |
Bob Jones | - | Himself (road manager) | |
Teo Macero | - | Himself (Columbia Records producer) | |
Thelonious Monk Jr. | - | Himself | |
Nellie Monk | - | Herself | |
Thelonious Monk | - | Himself (archive footage) | |
Frank Paccione | - | Himself-Vocalist (singing voice) |
One of three 1988 Clint Eastwood movies. along with Bird (1988) and The Dead Pool (1988)
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