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"Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser" quotes

Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser poster
A documentary film about the life of pianist and jazz great Thelonious Sphere Monk. Features live performances by Monk and his band, and interviews with friends and family about the offbeat genius.

Director: Charlotte Zwerin
Writer: N/A
Production: N/A
Genre: documentary, biography, music
Year: 1988
MetaScore: N/A/100
ImdbRating: 7.6
BoxOffice: $518,918
Released: 01 Oct 1989
Awards: 1 win & 1 nomination

13 video clips

Self (road Manager)NarratorSelf (thelonious Monk QuartetSelf (personal Manager)
Can you read that A beautiful message - Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser 00:19 Can you read that A beautiful message I play an introduction - Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser 00:14 I play an introduction And I would like to play - Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser 00:26 And I would like to play A reporter came in - Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser 00:26 A reporter came in Mr Monk you always wear different hats and caps - Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser 00:27 Mr Monk you always wear different hats and caps Monk began playing the piano - Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser 00:19 Monk began playing the piano At 17 he toured the United States - Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser 00:22 At 17 he toured the United States I say Oh that Thelonious Monk he's crazy - Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser 00:09 I say Oh that Thelonious Monk he's crazy Somebody else do that - Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser 00:06 Somebody else do that Charlie Rouse narrating We'd start out and we'd do a take - Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser 00:41 Charlie Rouse narrating We'd start out and we'd do... Isn't that right - Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser 00:18 Isn't that right I was then living in the Stanhope - Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser 00:58 I was then living in the Stanhope Harry Colomby narrating He saw himself as modern - Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser 00:36 Harry Colomby narrating He saw himself as modern

Cast

Self (trombonist, Thelonious Monk Octet) - Jimmy Cleveland
Self (personal manager) - Harry Colomby
Self - John Coltrane
Self (Thelonious Monk Octet: trumpet) - Ray Copeland
Self - Nica De Koenigswarter
All Cast