Monks angular, overtly logical piano playing can come across cold or distant at times. By the 1970s, as jazzfusion was becoming the order of the day, monk gave up music and went into seclusion. Entre 1967 et 1968, les freres michael et christian. Buy straight no chaser dvd region 1 us import ntsc from amazons. Straight, no chaser archive sur l internet movie database. A few shades different than the burns films 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. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading. Thelonious sphere monk rocky mount, north carolina 10th october 1917 hartsdale, new york 17th february 1982 was a jazz pianist and composer. The film was created when a large amount of archived footage of monk was found in the 1980s.
What the film gave me was an opportunity to see thelonious monk creating some of it, and, just as. Straight, no chaser, an album by thelonious monk on spotify. Rediscover genius compositions from the parents of todays. Straight, no chaser is constructed around michael and christian blackwoods extensive 1968 documentary footage of thelonious monk. Straight, no chaser is a 1988 documentary about the life of bebop pianist and composer thelonious monk. Four tracks are performed as solo piano pieces, allowing the listener to fully appreciate the documentarys aim. Straight no chaser, a song by thelonious monk on spotify. Tracking the life and art of thelonious monk the new york times. Studio movie grill northwest highway 10110 technology boulevard west, dallas, texas 75220. Monk s angular, overtly logical piano playing can come across cold or distant at times.
Thelonious monk straight, no chaser numbered 180g vinyl. Film event in dallas, tx by dallas videofest on sunday, october 8 2017 with 585 people interested and 76 people going. Sep 30, 1989 a recurrent image in charlotte zwerins remarkable documentary, thelonious monk. The album was reissued on cd in 1996, including restored versions of previously abridged performances and three additional tracks track listing. Features live performances by monk and his band, and interviews with. Il passe et repasse en boucle lintro au piano solo. Although i love monks work with john coltrane, i believe that this is his warmest, most accessible. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cooki. Monk piano, charlie rouse tenor sax, ben riley drums, and larry gales bass.
Thelonious monks straight, no chaser is one of those few. Going out with an elevenandahalfminute straight, no chaser, monk s quartet takes the time to demonstrate thoroughly. This quartet celebrates this idea by playing entire concerts of just. A documentary film about the life of pianist and jazz great thelonious sphere monk. Straight no chaser, a song by thelonious monk on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Straight, no chaser by thelonious monk album, postbop.
Monk was always happy when he heard other bands playing his music. Straight, no chaser, is of the jazz pianist slowly spinning around in what appear to be deliberate attempts to. Thelonious sphere monk rocky mount, north carolina 10th october 1917 hartsdale, new. A recurrent image in charlotte zwerins remarkable documentary, thelonious monk. Thelonious monk straight,no chaser classic modern jazz. Even more shocking was how poorly monk was functioning at times as he appeared in this movie. This aural portrait of thelonious monk documents his foundation, as well as his adventurousness. French subtitles, portuguese subtitles, spanish subtitles, stereo. In clint eastwoods 1988 documentary, thelonious monk. I am not convinced that there are two different current mixes of straight, no chaser like some people on this thread have purported.
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. Today, i received the original album classics 5cd box set by thelonious monk. Straight no chaser by thelonious monk score and parts. Straight no chaser by thelonious monk on amazon music. In the house trio at harlems hip, renowned mintons playhouse, he, along with trumpeter dizzy gillespie and drummer kenny clarke and sometimes saxophonist charlie parker helped mold the nascent style of bebop. Straight no chaser by thelonious monk on amazon music unlimited. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the enter key is pressed. All song by thelonious monk unless otherwise noted side one locomotive 6. 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.
Entre 1967 et 1968, les freres michael et christian blackwood suivent et filment durant six mois thelonious monk pendant une tournee europeenne. 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. This album is a classic and one of the best albums monk has ever created. He didnt really try he just was, he played on feeling, emotion, heart, soul, whatever you wanna call it, he just played what came naturally for him. Although i love monks work with john coltrane, i believe that this is his warmest, most accessible album. Thelonious monk was the kind of genius that should come so naturally. Thelonious monk straight no chaser import usa zone 1. Achetez thelonious monk straight no chaser a petit prix. Straight, no chaser 1988 starring thelonious monk and. Straight, no chaser thelonious monk song info allmusic. Discussion in music corner started by therockman, jan 12, 2010.
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 straight, no chaser. Straight, no chaser underground crisscross monks dream solo monk i know these also have been released on individual cds. Thelonious monks fruitful tenure at columbia records resulted in several classic recordings, and coincided. Thelonious monk is one of jazzs legendary figures, whose life story is shrouded in mystery. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The first jazz album i ever owned, or even really listened to from start to finish, was kind of blue by miles davis. Listen to your favorite songs from straight no chaser by thelonious monk now. Apr 11, 2014 straight no chaser is a perfect blend of all of this. Straight, no chaser straight, no chaser pg, 1 hr 30 min documentary. The film was created when a large amount of archived footage of monk was found in the 1980s the film, made by malpaso productions clint. In that year of 1954, the american pianist, already considered a great trendsetter, was the guest of the jazz festival that takes place at the salle pleyel where he performed with drummer jeanlouis viale and bass player jeanmarie ingrand. This particular song is a happy one, but it is not mood that carries the stamp of monk, it is authority. 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.
Straight no chaser the music of thelonious monk home. Features live performances by monk and his band, and interviews with friends and family about the offbeat genius. Jazz standards songs and instrumentals straight no chaser. Straight, no chaser is an album by jazz musician thelonious monk, released in 1967. Thelonious monk straight, no chaser the overjazz channel aims to offer only the best recordings of the begining era of modern music. Thelonious monk piano, charlie rouse tenor saxophone, larry gales bass, ben riley drums, orrin keepnews liner notes, teo macero producer, laszlo kubinyi cover design. 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 straight, no chaser. With thelonious monk, john coltrane, jimmy cleveland, harry colomby.
Thelonious monk, straight no chaser film 1988 allocine. Thelonious monk straight, no chaser 15 video dailymotion. Thelonious monk was 34 years old when he crossed the atlantic for the first time. 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. First off, yes both the sacd and the current cd use the same booklet, there is no denying that. Plenty of melodic ideas being developed throughout tunes, dissonant chords, and classic tracks. Straight no chaser is a perfect blend of all of this. Thelonious monk piano, teo macero producer, paul davis cover art, martin williams liner notes. Thelonious monk straight, no chaser by thelonious monk. Straight, no chaser thelonious monk 1967 full album. Song information for straight, no chaser thelonious monk on allmusic. Bb king called this his best live performance duration. Straight, no chaser guitar tab by thelonious monk with free online tab player. Telecharger en jsonld telecharger en json le web semantique dans data informations mises a jour le.
This would be the final quartet monk would assemble. Directed by charlotte zwerin, it features live performances by monk and his group, and posthumous interviews with friends and family. Customers who viewed this item also viewed these digital items. Thelonious monk straight, no chaser page 2 steve hoffman. The album was reissued on cd in 1996, including restored versions of previously abridged performances and three additional tracks. Thelonious monk straight no chaser monk in tokyo duration.
No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. With charlie rouse on sax, larry gales on bass, ben riley on drums, and monk of course on piano. This is the sixth studio album cut by thelonious monk under the productiondirection of teo macero for columbia and as such should not be confused with the original motion picture soundtrack to the 1988 film of the same name. Thelonious monk s straight, no chaser is one of those few. Thelonious sphere monk october 10, 1917 february 17, 1982 was an american jazz pianist and composer, considered one of the giants of american music. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. Straight, no chaser, is of the jazz pianist slowly spinning around in. It contains the following remastered albums all have extensive bonus tracks and have a running time of apprx. Straight, no chaser thelonious monk album wikipedia. Going out with an elevenandahalfminute straight, no chaser, monks quartet takes the time to demonstrate thoroughly. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. The premier site for the history and analysis of the standards jazz musicians play the most. This treasure trove of film includes many scenes of monk in performance, preparing for a.
If you are not very familiar with monk, you may not recognize the title, but if you have ever found yourself in a bar with a good jukebox, you will recognize the music. Although i love monk s work with john coltrane, i believe that this is his warmest, most accessible album. Straight, no chaser 1988 is a documentary about the life of. Tracking the life and art of thelonious monk the new.
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