Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser backdrop
Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser poster
Trailer
Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser
6.9
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1h 30m
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1988
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Released
Overview
A documentary film about the life of pianist and jazz great Thelonious Monk. Features live performances by Monk and his band, and interviews with friends and family about the offbeat genius.

Cast
Jimmy Cleveland poster
Jimmy Cleveland
Self
Thelonious Monk poster
Thelonious Monk
Self (archive footage)
John Coltrane poster
John Coltrane
Self (archive footage)
Nellie Monk poster
Nellie Monk
Self
Samuel E. Wright poster
Samuel E. Wright
Self - Narrator (voice)
Harry Colomby poster
Harry Colomby
Self
Nica De Koenigswarter poster
Nica De Koenigswarter
Self

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