Monk

Monk — Plot

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.

• Release date
• January 1, 1968
• Runtime
• 58 min
• Genres
• Documentary
• Director
• Christian Blackwood

Monk — Cast

Thelonious Monk Self

N

Nica De Koenigswarter Self

L

Larry Gales Self

B

Ben Riley Self

C

Charlie Rouse Self