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Thelonious Monk: Straight No Chaser combines the Blackwood's rare footage of Monk in studio on tour and behind the scenes with new interviews, archival photos and more to create a landmark aural and visual treat.
Original Release
10/01/1989
US Release
10/01/1989
Cast
Name | Character |
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Jimmy Cleveland | Self (trombonist, Thelonious Monk Octet) / Himself |
Harry Colomby | Self (personal manager) / Himself |
John Coltrane | Himself / Self |
Ray Copeland | Self (Thelonious Monk Octet: trumpet) |
Nica De Koenigswarter | Herself / Self |
Tommy Flanagan | Self (duo, piano performance) |
Larry Gales | Thelonious Monk Octet, bass player) / Self (Thelonius Monk Quartet |
Johnny Griffin | Self (Thelonious Monk Octet, tenor sax) |
Barry Harris | Self (duo, piano performance) |
Bob Jones | Self (road manager) |
Directors
Cast
Name | Character |
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Jimmy Cleveland | Self (trombonist, Thelonious Monk Octet) / Himself |
Harry Colomby | Self (personal manager) / Himself |
John Coltrane | Himself / Self |
Ray Copeland | Self (Thelonious Monk Octet: trumpet) |
Nica De Koenigswarter | Herself / Self |
Tommy Flanagan | Self (duo, piano performance) |
Larry Gales | Thelonious Monk Octet, bass player) / Self (Thelonius Monk Quartet |
Johnny Griffin | Self (Thelonious Monk Octet, tenor sax) |
Barry Harris | Self (duo, piano performance) |
Bob Jones | Self (road manager) |
Teo Macero | Self (Columbia Records producer) |
Thelonious Monk Jr. | Self |
Nellie Monk | Herself / Self |
Thelonious Monk | Self / Himself |
Frank Paccione | Self -Vocalist |
Ben Riley | Thelonious Monk Octet, drummer) / Self (Thelonious Monk Quartet |
Charlie Rouse | Self (Thelonious Monk Quartet: saxophone, Thelonious Monk Octet: tenor saxophone) |
Phil Woods | Self (Thelonious Monk Octet, alto sax) |
Samuel E. Wright | Narrator (voice) / Narrator |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Clint Eastwood | Executive Producer |
Charlotte Zwerin | Producer |
Bruce Ricker | Producer |