A decade or so ago, Clint Eastwood did an excellent documentary on Monk, "Straight, No Chaser," named after one of Monk's classic tunes. It focuses on the man as well as the music. Part one is posted below. The rest of the documentary can be watched through the links that follow. Any single segment runs about 8-10 minutes and each is worth watching all by itself, if you can't check them all out...
Straight, No Chaser, part 2
Straight, No Chaser, part 3
Straight, No Chaser, part 4
Straight, No Chaser, part 5
Straight, No Chaser, part 6
Straight, No Chaser, part 7
Straight, No Chaser, part 8
Straight, No Chaser, part 9
Straight, No Chaser, part 10
Or, if you just want to see Thelonious and his group jam out, click here for a fine version of "Blue Monk"
Dig it! Happy Friday...
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