Straight no chaser with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. This years jvc festival has brought forth two other festivals, and combined with the jvc behemoth opening. Find album credit information for straight, no chaser thelonious monk on allmusic. Available for the first time on 180gram 2 lp 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. Straight no chaser documentary david obrien ii straight no chaser barry harry quartet live video 1982 duration. Straight, no chaser is a 1988 documentary about the life of bebop pianist and composer thelonious monk. All song by thelonious monk unless otherwise noted side one locomotive 6. Straight, no chaser by thelonious monk on amazon music. Find thelonious monk credit information on allmusic. Straight, no chaser 1988 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Straight, no chaserundergroundcrisscrossmonks dreamsolo monk. On 10 january 1967 the quartet recorded the remaining compositions straight, no chaser, we see and kojo no tsuki also known as japanese folk song, and the session was completed with a solo version of between the devil and the deep blue sea.
Straight no chaser is a lively and loving tribute to the genius of thelonious monk. Thelonious monk lyrics all the great songs and their lyrics from thelonious monk on lyrics. And a must not just for jazz purists but music lovers in general. Straight, no chaser thelonious monk credits allmusic. During a career that spanned more than six decades, the innovative designer continuously revolutionized the art. Mar 09, 2015 this video slideshow is an analysis of monk s classic blues tune, recorded in 1951. Listen to your favorite songs from straight no chaser by thelonious monk now. Straight, no chaser thelonious monk album wikipedia. The magazine covers various forms of black music and electronic music the magazine was founded by journalists paul bradshaw, neil spencer, and kathryn willgress to cover music of black. Straight, no chaser, an album by thelonious monk on spotify.
A south sudanese refugee and the music that cuts his heart to pieces. The musical crosstalk between monk and charlie rouse tenor sax is vividly captured. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. The album was reissued on cd in 1996, including restored versions of. Thelonious monk straight, no chaser page 3 steve hoffman. Song information for straight, no chaser thelonious monk on allmusic. Bush is a rock band formed in london in 1992 shortly after vocalistguitarist gavin rossdale and guitarist nigel pulsford met. Thelonious monk straight, no chaser video slideshow. Song information for straight, no chaser thelonious monk on allmusic allmusic. Listen to your favorite songs from straight, no chaser by thelonious monk now. Rediscover genius compositions from the parents of todays. 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.
Misterioso is a 1958 live album by american jazz ensemble the thelonious monk quartet. It was first recorded july 23, 1951 for the genius of modern music sessions, and later appears on mulligan meets monk, 5 by monk by 5, straight, no chaser, and on monks blues. Thelonious monk straight, no chaser page 2 steve hoffman. Straight, no chaser underground crisscross monk s dream solo monk i know these also have been released on individual cds. Thelonious sphere monk october 10, 1917 february 17, 1982 was an american jazz pianist and composer considered one of the giants of american music. The 1967 european tour tracks epistrophy, evidence, and i mean you are at the literal as well as figurative center of this disc. Here is a jvc jazz festival and film forum schedule. Straight, no chaser 1988 is a documentary about the life of thelonious monk. A look into the life and times of the great jazz master thelonious monk.
The song straight no chaser was written by thelonious monk and was first recorded and released by the thelonious monk quintet in 1952. It is clear throughout the film that monk never had any. Straight no chaser thelonious monk song info allmusic. Straight, no chaser is an album by jazz musician thelonious monk, released in 1967. Four tracks are performed as solo piano pieces, allowing the listener to fully appreciate the documentarys aim. It was first recorded july 23, 1951 for the genius of modern music sessions, and later appears on mulligan meets monk, 5 by monk by 5, straight, no chaser, and on monk s blues. This cut features monk on piano, sahib shihab on alto sax, milt jackson on vibes, al mckibbon on bass, and art. Chamber, suggestive film in black and white about an extraordinary man. The definitive and complete straight, no chaser thelonious monks fruitful tenure at columbia records resulted in several classic recordings, and coincided with having his portrait on the cover of time magazinea distinction bestowed on only five jazz artists. From the album monks blues by thelonious monk on napster. Straight no chaser is an influential british music magazine based in london, originally published between 1988 and 2007, it restarted publishing in mid 2017 in a limited edition format, released once a year. Search straight no chaser sheet music at jw pepper. Recorded live in tokyo, this lp captures the quartet on their first asian tour, performing mostly thelonious monk s own tunes, such as straight, no chaser, blue monk, and bemsha swing. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of thelonious monk.
Their thelonious monk straight, no chaser combines the blackwood footage of groundbreaker monk in studio, on tour and behind the scenes with new interviews, archival photos and more to create a. Or was straight, no chaser from the very brief period where there were only stereo sacds. Straight no chaser, a song by thelonious monk on spotify. Watch the video for straight, no chaser from thelonious monk s milestones for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Thelonious monk is a fine primer as well as audio documentary.
With thelonious monk, john coltrane, jimmy cleveland, harry colomby. This film is a documentary of the late thelonious monk born on october 10, 1917 in rocky mountain, north carolina, who moved to manhattan, new york, at the age of four. Check out straight, no chaser by thelonious monk on amazon music. 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. Carmen sings monk is a 1988 studio album by the american jazz singer carmen mcrae, focusing on the songs composed by thelonious monk. A string of albums for columbia, an extensive touring schedule and even an appearance on the. Thelonious monks straight, no chaser is one of those few. Straight, no chaser underground criss cross monks dream solo monk.
I didnt know about you is brush drums, bass and piano and is smoothly atmospheric. About fifteen years ago, i first saw straight, no chaser. This is a placeholder for your sticky navigation bar. Features live performances by monk and his band, and interviews with friends and family about the offbeat genius. It contains the following remastered albums all have extensive bonus tracks and have a running time of apprx. Song information for straight no chaser thelonious monk on allmusic allmusic. It was a shock to see monk doing what my friend described so long before. In postworld war ii america, few cultural upheavals matched bebop for sheer. Thelonious monk straight no chaser 2001, dvd discogs.
Straight no chaser by thelonious monk on amazon music. Available for the first time on 180gram 2 lp 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. Includes extensive archival footage by michael and christian blackwell, made in 1968, of monk performing his own compositions in studio, on tour, and. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Straight, no chaser by thelonious monk on amazon music unlimited. 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, including epistrophy, round midnight, blue monk, straight no chaser and well, you.
Warner bros documentary about the life and works of monk. A documentary film about the life of pianist and jazz great thelonious sphere monk. Straight, no chaser thelonious monk song info allmusic. Thelonious monk straight, no chaser 25 video dailymotion. Provided to youtube by universal music group straight no chaser thelonious monk the best of thelonious monk. Since then, whenever i think of the term jazz music, my mind conjures the sounds of that album, and a few others, as a definition of the term. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Jvc inspires competition but not with its classics the. Thelonious monk s straight, no chaser is one of those few. Thelonious monk straight,no chaser classic modern jazz. Thelonious monk straight, no chaser 15 video dailymotion. The japanese audience reacts enthusiastically, with the quartet responding in kind with a generally inspired performance. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. John berry hal leonard corporation one of the most classic blues tunes ever written, this familiar standard by thelonious monk provides your young players with a chromaticbased workout, but comfortable soloing over the blues.
Going out with an elevenandahalfminute straight, no chaser, monk s quartet takes the time to demonstrate thoroughly. This aural portrait of thelonious monk documents his foundation, as well as his adventurousness. A few years after recording straight, no chaser, thelonious monk disappeared from the public eye. Thelonious monk, straight no chaser vhs tape, 1992. Produced by clint eastwood, and directed by charlotte zwerin, it features live performances by monk and his group, and posthumous interviews with friends and family. Round midnight, blue monk, straight, no chaser and well, you.
The album was reissued on cd in 1996, including restored versions of previously abridged performances and three additional tracks. Plus this is the full unabridged album 2 lps on vinyl not the album that was first put. But despite the posthumous acclaim and attempts by pianists ranging from marcus roberts to tommy flanagan to recreate his style, there was no replacement for the original. 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. A string of albums for columbia, an extensive touring schedule and even an appearance. The first jazz album i ever owned, or even really listened to from start to finish, was kind of blue by miles davis. Bill golds poster for the jazz documentary thelonious monk.
Song information for straight no chaser thelonious monk on allmusic. Kevin gray and robert pincus used analog master tapes and min. Lyrics to straight no chaser by bush from the digital box set album including song video, artist biography, translations and more. The bend in the railroad tracks, about one block from thelonious monk s birthplace in rocky mount. Transcribed by cole holland mike stern standards and other songs 1992 straight no chaser thelonious monk pdf of transcription available on my website. Thelonious monk straight, no chaser the overjazz channel aims to offer only the best recordings of the begining era of modern music. It was not long before they recruited bassist dave parsons, and later. There was one shot of him where he was spinning around and his eyes momentarily went dull for half a second as if he had a mild stroke or seizure. Progressive jazz maitre thelonious monk 19171982 is the subject of this featurelength documentary. This video slideshow is an analysis of monk s classic blues tune, recorded in 1951. Some of thelonious monk s songs became standards early on, most notably round midnight, straight no chaser, 52nd street theme, and blue monk. The japanese audience reacts enthusiastically, with the quartet responding in. Mcrae was nominated for the grammy award for best jazz vocal performance, female at the 33rd annual grammy awards for her performance on this album. Jan 12, 2010 today, i received the original album classics 5cd box set by thelonious monk.
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