Sunday 24 May 2020

THELONIOUS MONK: STRAIGHT, NO CHASER

Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser is a 1988 documentary about the life of the bebop pianist and composer. Directed by Charlotte Zwerin, it features live performances by Monk and his group, and posthumous interviews with friends and family. The film was created when a large amount of archived footage of Monk was found in the 1980s.

Watch here.