Rediscover genius compositions from the parents of todays. 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. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Thelonious monk straight no chaser vinyl records, lp, cd. Monk was always happy when he heard other bands playing his music. Features live performances by monk and his band, and interviews with friends and family about the offbeat genius. Monk thelonious anthology straight no chaser pf from thelonious. Straight no chaser is undeniably one of those classics and finds monk in the good company of his long time companions charlie rouse larry gales and ben riley. Straight, no chaser contains two sources of footage, as some comes from 1968 and the work of michael and christian blackwood, who took reels of monk at home and on stage. Straight, no chaser thelonious monk album wikipedia. What the film gave me was an opportunity to see thelonious monk creating some of it, and, just as. 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.
Straight, no chaser is an album by jazz musician thelonious monk, released in 1967. Thelonious sphere monk was an american jazz pianist and composer. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading. Straight, no chaser is a 1988 documentary about the life of bebop pianist and composer thelonious monk. Check out straight no chaser by thelonious monk on amazon music. Thelonious monk 1967 1996 straight, no chaser jazz rock. Customers who viewed this item also viewed these digital items. Straight, no chaser was released on columbia records in 1967. Thelonious monk s straight, no chaser is one of those few.
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. Directed by charlotte zwerin, it features live performances by monk and his group, and posthumous interviews with friends and family. Jul 26, 2016 expanding on rare 16mm footage of monks 1967 tour shot by christian blackwood, charlotte zwerin has created the definitive filmic portrait of the master bop pianistcomposer. By the 1970s, as jazzfusion was becoming the order of the day, monk gave up music and went into seclusion. Straight, no chaser by thelonious monk album, postbop. Straight, no chaser, 1989, directed by charlotte zwerin, with ray copeland, thelonious monk, john coltrane, at turner classic movies. Straight, no chaser by thelonious monk on amazon music. Straight, no chaser synopsis a profile of the jazz pianist with interviews and with footage mostly from the 196768 period. A documentary film about the life of pianist and jazz great thelonious sphere monk. Straight no chaser by thelonious monk digital sheet music for.
Straight no chaser by thelonious monk on amazon music. Straight no chaser the music of thelonious monk home. Straight no chaser is the sixth studio album by thelonious monk and should not be confused with the original motion picture soundtrack to the 1988 film of the same name. The premier site for the history and analysis of the standards jazz musicians play the most. Jazz standards songs and instrumentals straight no chaser. He had a unique improvisational style and made numerous contributions to the standard jazz. Straight no chaser by thelonious monk score and parts. Kevin gray and robert pincus used analog master tapes and min. Monk s angular, overtly logical piano playing can come across cold or distant at times. Thelonious monk straight, no chaser numbered 180g vinyl. The album was reissued on cd in 1996, including restored versions of previously abridged performances and three additional tracks track listing. This quartet celebrates this idea by playing entire concerts of just. Straight, no chaser is an album by jazz musician thelonious monk, released in.
Pg directed by charlotte zwerin expanding on rare 16mm footage of monks 1967 tour shot by christian blackwood, charlotte zwerin has created the definitive filmic portrait of the master bop pianistcomposer. Monk, manager harry colomby, and lateperiod collaborator charlie rouse all testify to his schizophrenic episodes and manic depression. This treasure trove of film includes many scenes of monk in. The album was reissued on cd in 1996, including restored versions of previously abridged performances and three additional tracks. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. I didnt know about you is brush drums, bass and piano and is smoothly atmospheric. Thelonious monks straight, no chaser is one of those few. What amazes me about monk besides his brilliant musicianship was the fact that he wasnt the person the media made him out to be.
Thelonious monk straight,no chaser classic modern jazz. Thelonious monk piano, charlie rouse tenor saxophone, larry gales bass, ben riley drums, orrin keepnews liner notes, teo macero producer, laszlo kubinyi cover design. The extremely extended japanese folk song kojo no tsuki, running at almost 17 minutes, never becomes worn and tired thanks to its intriguing melodic structures. A profile of the jazz pianist with interviews and with footage mostly from the 196768 period. Straight, no chaser thelonious monk song info allmusic. Sep 16, 20 thelonious monk licensed to youtube by sme on behalf of columbia. With thelonious monk, john coltrane, jimmy cleveland, harry colomby. This albums version of one of monk s most famous songs, straight, no chaser, runs over 11 minutes and includes a slew of incredible solos by the entire ensemble. Tracking the life and art of thelonious monk the new. Straight, no chaser thelonious monk 1967 full album. A few years after recording straight no chaser, thelonious monk disappeared from the public eye. Sep 30, 1989 a recurrent image in charlotte zwerins remarkable documentary, thelonious monk. Song information for straight, no chaser thelonious monk on allmusic.
This treasure trove of film includes many scenes of monk in performance, preparing for a. Tracking the life and art of thelonious monk the new york times. Although i love monks work with john coltrane, i believe that this is his warmest, most accessible album. Straight, no chaser is a 1988 documentary about the life of. Straight, no chaser is so full of richness in the moment, there was no room to address the wateringdown of jazz in popular music that came later. Monk piano, charlie rouse tenor sax, ben riley drums, and larry gales bass. Broadcast only once, in west germany, the program was never shown again. Straight, no chaser, is of the jazz pianist slowly spinning around in what appear to be deliberate attempts to. Listen to your favorite songs from straight no chaser by thelonious monk now. Available for the first time on 180gram 2lp with the full performances of the original tracks and including two bonus tracks, this new impex release gets you closer to monk s genius than ever before. This footage was later found by producer bruce ricker, who was astonished and took the materials to a team of filmmakers. Straight no chaser by thelonious monk on amazon music unlimited.
This particular song is a happy one, but it is not mood that carries the stamp of monk, it is authority. Like misterioso, straight, no chaser is not like other blues in that the melody breaks with the typical fourbar phrasing and extends beyond the bar line. 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. Monks angular, overtly logical piano playing can come across cold or distant at times. Thelonious monk straight, no chaser the overjazz channel aims to offer only the best recordings of the begining era of modern music. 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. This albums version of one of monks most famous songs, straight, no chaser, runs over 11 minutes and includes a slew of incredible solos by the entire ensemble. Thelonious monk straight, no chaser 1966 01 locomotive 02 i didnt know about you 03 straight, no chaser 04 japanese folk song kojo no tsuki 05 between the devil and the deep blue sea 06 we see 07 this is my story, this is my song 08 i didnt know about you 09 green chimneys. Straight, no chaser guitar tab by thelonious monk with free online tab player. Available for the first time on 180gram 2lp with the full performances of the original tracks and including two bonus tracks, this new impex release gets you closer to monks genius than ever before. No only that, you also can read or download other free books on this blog, magazine and also comics. The films late60s portions, which document a european tour and also catch monk playing in clubs and in recording sessions, are some of the most valuable jazz sequences ever shot, writes stephen holden in the new york times. Straight, no chaser underground crisscross monks dream solo monk.
Thelonious sphere monk rocky mount, north carolina 10th october 1917 hartsdale, new york 17th february 1982 was a jazz pianist and composer. This documentary tells a little about monk and his private life, but is really a collection of live music and other clips of rare footage. But as the years passed, more people became aware of the seminal role he played in the development in jazz as both pianist and composer, creating a standard of excellence that many musicians after him aspire to. Straight, no chaser is constructed around michael and christian blackwoods extensive 1968 documentary footage of thelonious monk. All song by thelonious monk unless otherwise noted side one locomotive 6. Thelonious sphere monk rocky mount, north carolina 10th october 1917. Although i love monk s 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 licensed to youtube by sme on behalf of columbia. Music notes for trombone solo sheet music by thelonious monk.
What the film gave me was an opportunity to see thelonious monk creating some of. 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. Were sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled. Monk thelonious anthology straight no chaser pf alb twentyone of monks most. Thelonious monk straight, no chaser 15 video dailymotion. Shop 19 records for sale for album straight no chaser by thelonious monk on cdandlp in vinyl and cd format. The life and genius of thelonious monk book for free, please follow instruction step by step until finish. 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. 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. Straight, no chaser 1988 is a documentary about the life of. Straight, no chaser stars jimmy cleveland, harry colomby, john coltrane, ray copeland the pg movie has a. Straight, no chaser stars jimmy cleveland, harry colomby, john coltrane, ray copeland the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 29 min, and received a score of. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the enter key is pressed.
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