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Thelonious Monk: Straight No Chaser

1988, Movie, PG-13, 89 mins

Thelonious Monk: Straight No Chaser: Review

Constructed around pre-existing footage of the legendary jazz pianist and composer, THELONIOUS MONK: STRAIGHT NO CHASER is a lively and loving tribute to the genius of Thelonious Monk. Co-producer Bruce Ricker acquired footage of Monk that noted documentarians Michael and Christian Blackwood shot in 1968 as Monk prepared for a world tour. Ricker, working with filmmaker Charlotte Zwerin, brackets this footage with original interviews and additional archival materials to tell ... read more leave a comment