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# Thelonious Monk - Straight No Chaser [DVD]

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- **What is this?** Thelonious Monk - Straight No Chaser [DVD] by samuel e. wright
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Thelonious Monk - Straight No Chaser [DVD]

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## Customer Reviews

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    Would have liked more background
  

*by T***W on Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2020*

Lots and lots of footage of Monk -- that makes up a high percentage of the film.  And it communicates a flavor and lots that could not be communicated otherwise.  Also some short, but insightful comments by family and friends.  And plenty of music.  But I would have liked more background information as well, to give a fuller picture and put things in context.  Left me somewhat disappointed.  But still quite striking in what it is able to capture.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 







  
  
    Portrait of genius
  

*by D***N on Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2009*

Imagine watching Beethoven perform, compose, talk to the other musicians, order dinner in a restaurant, clown with his friends, show how uneasy certain people make him, doze in a carriage -- this is what Charlotte Zwerin's documentary has given us on the most rare and improbable musical genius since Beethoven, Thelonious Monk.He liked to turn in circles. The only musician he really liked was Johnny Griffin. When Teo Macero spoke him in the recording studio he said, "I heard you before you said it."When two women in Europe ask him for his "signature," he sits down on a bench in the airport, signs for them, and says "You're welcome."In the European concert he stops the octet twice to correct their playing of "We See." The audience applauds, impressed by his perfectionism.It is obvious that he is never really comfortable with anyone but his wife and Nica de Koenigswarter. His introduction of "Pannonica" in the Baroness's house in New Jersey is the only time in the whole documentary when he sounds truly relaxed. Fittingly, it is to her that he confides one day, "I am very seriously ill."His son gives crucial context to Monk's mental problems, which were never clearly diagnosed. His sudden retirement from music in 1971 remains a mystery. But, knowing him as we know him from this superb documentary, we understand that his gift was a fugitive thing that could be taken away at any moment.In two interludes, Barry Harris and Tommy Flanagan play his music. Their efforts make painfully obvious that no one but Monk himself could really play Monk.The world of music would be much poorer if this precious piece of film had never been shot.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 







  
  
    Beautiful documentary
  

*by J***R on Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2013*

This is a great documentary.  I first saw it in college and it introduced me to Monk's music, which makes it invaluable to me personally, but I've recently purchased this film from Amazon and am reminded of why I initially loved it.  The film has plenty of great music from Monk, later in his years.  There are some performances with a band and also solo playing (which I find to be the most moving).  But what truly makes this great is the depiction of Monk in his personal moments and his relationship with his wife.  The film shows some of Monk's idiosynchratic behaviors without being melodramatic but also shows the tenderness and trust of their marriage.  Additionally, Monk is very funny with his mumbled, grumpy remarks, especially in a scene where he complains about Count Basie "looking" at him while he plays.

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