Friday, June 3, 2011

Thelonious Monk Documentary (Full) :: Straight, No Chaser



One of jazz's most brilliant composers and influential musicians takes center stage in a docomeentary that shows Monk in performance and behind the scenes. Documentary about legendary jazz pianist/composer Thelonious Monk. Much of the film is centered around the six months of footage cinematographer Christian Blackwood shot of Monk in 1967-68. The footage reveals a lot about Monk's personality, including his dramatic mood swings, his eccentric behavior, as well as his sense of humor. The footage also shows Monk "behind the scenes" in the studio and on tour in Europe. Interviews, photos and many of Monk's songs round out this biography. Enjoy the full documentary above. Thanx to http://jazzpages.tumblr.com/ for posting this documentary on youtube and thanx to Donna M. over at http://twitter.com/elementsofjazz for the tweets.

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