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. 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. This quartet celebrates this idea by playing entire concerts of just. Thelonious monk, including the only footage of the very private monk off stage was in excellent condition. Straight, no chaser is an album by jazz musician thelonious monk, released in 1967. Thelonious monk straight, no chaser 15 video dailymotion. All song by thelonious monk unless otherwise noted side one locomotive 6. Thelonious monk, straight no chaser film complet vf 2016 en ligne. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cooki. 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. Straight, no chaser is vaguely disturbing right from the opening scenes. Listen to your favorite songs from straight, no chaser by thelonious monk now. In any event, this is fine live monk that is on par with the fantastic live at the it club. Straight no chaser is a lively and loving tribute to the genius of thelonious monk.
Straight, no chaser provides an intelligent portrait of this often reclusive, sometimes difficult artist, including telling glimpses of his volatility. Monk, manager harry colomby, and lateperiod collaborator charlie rouse all testify to his schizophrenic episodes and manic depression. The fate of our site directly depends on its relevance. 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. Monk s angular, overtly logical piano playing can come across cold or distant at times. Straight no chaser by thelonious monk on amazon music. 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. Straight, no chaser thelonious monk album wikipedia. Straight no chaser the music of thelonious monk home. Straight no chaser original motion picture soundtrack. Thelonious monk straight,no chaser classic modern jazz. Straight, no chaser produced by clint eastwood, performing duets with tommy flanagan. Thelonious monk, straight no chaser vhs tape, 1992. Although i love monk s work with john coltrane, i believe that this is his warmest, most accessible album.
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. The film, made by malpaso productions clint eastwoods. The life and genius of thelonious monk read online. Includes extensive archival footage by michael and christian blackwell, made in 1968, of monk performing his own compositions in studio, on tour, and. Straight, no chaser is a 1988 documentary about the life of bebop pianist and composer thelonious monk. Song information for straight, no chaser thelonious monk on allmusic. Thelonious monk s straight, no chaser is one of those few. 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. Straight, no chaser, an album by thelonious monk on spotify. Choose from thelonious monk sheet music for such popular songs as round midnight, all the things you are, and blue monk. Thelonious monks straight, no chaser is one of those few. Rediscover genius compositions from the parents of todays. Find out where to watch, buy, and rent thelonious monk. By the 1970s, as jazzfusion was becoming the order of the day, monk gave up music and went into seclusion.
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. During a career that spanned more than six decades, the innovative designer continuously revolutionized the art. Beginning on the first disc, there is a nearly 10minute version of monk s staple driving tune. Jazz standards songs and instrumentals straight no chaser. Song information for straight, no chaser thelonious monk on allmusic allmusic. Straight, no chaser is a 1988 documentary about the life of bebop. 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. Constructed around preexisting footage of the legendary jazz pianist and composer, thelonious monk. The film, made by malpaso productions clint eastwoods production. Warner bros documentary about the life and works of monk. The first jazz album i ever owned, or even really listened to from start to finish, was kind of blue by miles davis. The film was created when a large amount of archived footage of monk was found in the 1980s. Straight, no chaser is constructed around michael and christian blackwoods extensive 1968 documentary footage of 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 is a documentary about the life of thelonious monk. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Thelonious monk straight no chaser 1988 expanding on footage of monks 1967 tour shot by christian blackwood, charlotte zwering gimme shelter has.
Sep 30, 1989 a recurrent image in charlotte zwerins remarkable documentary, thelonious monk. Straight, no chaser 1988 starring thelonious monk and tommy flanagan on dvd and bluray. This particular song is a happy one, but it is not mood that carries the stamp of monk, it is authority. He played the piano as if he knew exactly what every note should mean and be, and had known it for a long time. From the album monks blues by thelonious monk on napster. Straight, no chaser by thelonious monk on amazon music. A few years after recording straight no chaser, thelonious monk disappeared from the public eye. Find thelonious monk discography, albums and singles on allmusic allmusic. 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. Discover, buy and download high quality mp3 music by thelonious monk at mp3caprice.
Their thelonious monk straight, no chaser combines the blackwood. Directed by charlotte zwerin, it features live performances by monk and his group, and posthumous interviews with friends and family. Buy and download thelonious monk music at mp3caprice. Straight, no chaser thelonious monk song info allmusic. Clint eastwood, charlotte zwerin, bruce ricker, charlotte zwerin, samuel e. A documentary film about the life of pianist and jazz great thelonious sphere monk.
A documentary film about the life of pianist and jazz great. Print instantly, or sync to our free pc, web and mobile apps. Listen to your favorite songs from straight no chaser by thelonious monk now. 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. The album was reissued on cd in 1996, including restored versions of previously abridged performances and three additional tracks. Features live performances by monk and his band, and interviews with friends and family about the offbeat genius. The album is composed entirely of solo piano work by monk, recorded in. Thelonious monk, straight no chaser film complet vf 2016 en ligne hd partie 510. With thelonious monk, john coltrane, jimmy cleveland, harry colomby. Thelonious monk straight, no chaser 25 video dailymotion. Straight, no chaser by thelonious monk on amazon music unlimited.
Straight no chaser by thelonious monk on amazon music unlimited. 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 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 premier site for the history and analysis of the standards jazz musicians play the most. Thelonious sphere monk october 10, 1917 february 17, 1982 was an american jazz pianist and composer, considered one of the giants of american music. 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. This aural portrait of thelonious monk documents his foundation, as well as his adventurousness.
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. Straight no chaser by thelonious monk sheet music plus. Bill golds poster for the jazz documentary thelonious monk. 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. 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. Going out with an elevenandahalfminute straight, no chaser, monk s quartet takes the time to demonstrate thoroughly.
Thelonious monk was born on october 10, 1917 in rocky mount, north carolina, usa as thelonious sphere monk. 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, is of the jazz pianist slowly spinning around in what appear to be deliberate attempts to. 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. 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. Tracking the life and art of thelonious monk the new york times. Harris appeared in the 1989 documentary film thelonious monk. The chaser 2008 korean 1080p bluray h264 aac vxt 2.
Solo monk is the sixth album thelonious monk recorded for columbia records and was released in 1965. Straight, no chaser 1988 attributes monk s quirky behavior to mental illness. Download on amazon straight, no chaser play on apple music straight, no chaser download on itunes. Monk was always happy when he heard other bands playing his music. The japanese audience reacts enthusiastically, with the quartet responding in. In 2000, he was profiled in the film barry harris spirit of bebop. In clint eastwoods 1988 documentary, thelonious monk. Four tracks are performed as solo piano pieces, allowing the listener to fully appreciate the documentarys aim.
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