Monk in Europe

Year: 1968

Actors: Thelonious Monk, Jimmy Cleveland, Ray Copeland, Larry Gales

Duration: 58 min

In 1968, we had the opportunity to spend time with Thelonious Monk and his musicians, following him in New York, Atlanta, and in various European cities. In New York his quartet plays at the Village Vanguard and at recording sessions for Columbia Records; in Atlanta they appear at a Jazz Festival organized by George Wein. The members of the quartet were Charlie Rouse,...

Genre: Documentary   Music