Music in Monk Time

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1986 · 59 min · Music · Documentary

Overview

Documentary portrait of jazz pianist Thelonious Monk, combining archival material of Monk playing solo and with his quartet, plus interpretations of his music by Dizzy Gillespie, Jon Hendricks and Company, Carmen McRae, Milt Jackson and members of the Thelonious Monk Quartet with Walter Davis, Jr. playing piano. The Thelonious Monk Big Band is recreated by musical director, Paul Jeffrey, featuring Terence Blanchard and Monk's son, T. S., on drums. Jon Hendricks serves as narrator, putting the entire text to rhyme. His lyrics to "Round Midnight" is performed by Carmen McRae and "In Walked Bud" performed by Hendricks and Company.

Directed by John Goodhue

Cast

• Jon Hendricks — Self
• Terence Blanchard — Self
• Walter Davis Jr. — Self
• Larry Gales — Self
• Dizzy Gillespie — Self