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. Thelonious monk s straight, no chaser is one of those few. 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. What the film gave me was an opportunity to see thelonious monk creating some of. Thelonious monk straight, no chaser 15 video dailymotion.
Straight, no chaser thelonious monk album wikipedia. Straight, no chaser recorded july 23, 1951 blue note 1589, 1511, it is only the second blues monk recordedmisterioso being the first. The life and genius of thelonious monk book for free, please follow instruction step by step until finish. Monks angular, overtly logical piano playing can come across cold or distant at times. No only that, you also can read or download other free books on this blog, magazine and also comics. 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. 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. Thelonious sphere monk was an american jazz pianist and composer. This footage was later found by producer bruce ricker, who was astonished and took the materials to a team of filmmakers. Although i love monk s work with john coltrane, i believe that this is his warmest, most accessible album. Thelonious sphere monk rocky mount, north carolina 10th october 1917 hartsdale, new york 17th february 1982 was a jazz pianist and composer.
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. A documentary film about the life of pianist and jazz great thelonious sphere monk. This quartet celebrates this idea by playing entire concerts of just. 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. 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. Monk was always happy when he heard other bands playing his music. 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. Straight, no chaser stars jimmy cleveland, harry colomby, john coltrane, ray copeland the pg movie has a.
Straight no chaser by thelonious monk digital sheet music for. Monk s angular, overtly logical piano playing can come across cold or distant at times. 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. Shop 19 records for sale for album straight no chaser by thelonious monk on cdandlp in vinyl and cd format. Music notes for trombone solo sheet music by thelonious monk. Straight, no chaser was released on columbia records in 1967. Thelonious monk piano, charlie rouse tenor saxophone, larry gales bass, ben riley drums, orrin keepnews liner notes, teo macero producer, laszlo kubinyi cover design. Straight, no chaser, 1989, directed by charlotte zwerin, with ray copeland, thelonious monk, john coltrane, at turner classic movies. 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. I didnt know about you is brush drums, bass and piano and is smoothly atmospheric. Between the devil and the deep blue sea only six tracks long, the album is almost therapeutic in its relaxing effect. The film was created when a large amount of archived footage of monk was found in the 1980s the film, made by malpaso. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the enter key is pressed.
Straight, no chaser is an album by jazz musician thelonious monk, released in. Straight, no chaser is constructed around michael and christian blackwoods extensive 1968 documentary footage of thelonious monk. Thelonious monk straight,no chaser classic modern jazz. 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. 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. Check out straight no chaser by thelonious monk on amazon music. Were sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled. 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.
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 straight, no chaser pg, 1 hr 30 min documentary. 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. Straight, no chaser is a 1988 documentary about the life of. 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.
What the film gave me was an opportunity to see thelonious monk creating some of it, and, just as. 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. Monk piano, charlie rouse tenor sax, ben riley drums, and larry gales bass. 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. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Straight, no chaser by thelonious monk album, postbop. Straight, no chaser is an album by jazz musician thelonious monk, released in 1967.
Thelonious monk straight, no chaser numbered 180g vinyl. Tracking the life and art of thelonious monk the new. Tracking the life and art of thelonious monk the new york times. A profile of the jazz pianist with interviews and with footage mostly from the 196768 period. Monk thelonious anthology straight no chaser pf from thelonious. Straight, no chaser, is of the jazz pianist slowly spinning around in what appear to be deliberate attempts to. Rediscover genius compositions from the parents of todays. 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. Monk thelonious anthology straight no chaser pf alb twentyone of monks most. Thelonious monk straight no chaser vinyl records, lp, cd. The album was reissued on cd in 1996, including restored versions of previously abridged performances and three additional tracks.
Straight, no chaser thelonious monk song info allmusic. Straight no chaser by thelonious monk on amazon music unlimited. Sep 16, 20 thelonious monk licensed to youtube by sme on behalf of columbia. Listen to your favorite songs from straight no chaser by thelonious monk now. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading. Straight, no chaser synopsis a profile of the jazz pianist with interviews and with footage mostly from the 196768 period. 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. 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. 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. He had a unique improvisational style and made numerous contributions to the standard jazz. The premier site for the history and analysis of the standards jazz musicians play the most. In clint eastwoods 1988 documentary, thelonious monk. This treasure trove of film includes many scenes of monk in. Features live performances by monk and his band, and interviews with friends and family about the offbeat genius.
Song information for straight, no chaser thelonious monk on allmusic. Thelonious sphere monk rocky mount, north carolina 10th october 1917. Straight no chaser by thelonious monk on amazon music. The film was created when a large amount of archived footage of monk was found in the 1980s. Straight, no chaser underground crisscross monks dream solo monk. Jazz standards songs and instrumentals straight no chaser. Straight no chaser the music of thelonious monk home. Although i love monks work with john coltrane, i believe that this is his warmest, most accessible album. A few years after recording straight no chaser, thelonious monk disappeared from the public eye.
The album was reissued on cd in 1996, including restored versions of previously abridged performances and three additional tracks track listing. Straight, no chaser guitar tab by thelonious monk with free online tab player. He was in fact a genuine, hardworking artist trying to make ends meet. This particular song is a happy one, but it is not mood that carries the stamp of monk, it is authority. Customers who viewed this item also viewed these digital items. Kevin gray and robert pincus used analog master tapes and min. Directed by charlotte zwerin, it features live performances by monk and his group, and posthumous interviews with friends and family. Straight, no chaser 1988 is a documentary about the life of. Straight, no chaser by thelonious monk on amazon music. Thelonious monk 1967 1996 straight, no chaser jazz rock. Sep 30, 1989 a recurrent image in charlotte zwerins remarkable documentary, thelonious monk.
All song by thelonious monk unless otherwise noted side one locomotive 6. A recurrent image in charlotte zwerins remarkable documentary, thelonious monk. This treasure trove of film includes many scenes of monk in performance, preparing for a. By the 1970s, as jazzfusion was becoming the order of the day, monk gave up music and went into seclusion. Thelonious monk was the kind of genius that should come so naturally. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. Monk, manager harry colomby, and lateperiod collaborator charlie rouse all testify to his schizophrenic episodes and manic depression.
Straight, no chaser thelonious monk 1967 full album. Thelonious monk licensed to youtube by sme on behalf of columbia. Broadcast only once, in west germany, the program was never shown again. 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. Straight no chaser by thelonious monk score and parts.
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