Thelonious Monk: American Composer (1991)

Thelonious Monk: American Composer

1991

Music Documentary

Synopsis

Through a more personal and conversational style of documentary, Thelonious Monk – American Composer was the first fully rounded portrait of this terribly misunderstood man and musician. He was the pianistic ringleader of the bebop revolution and, after Duke Ellington, jazz' first major composer. Thelonious Sphere Monk – a most original talent – remained a highly productive musician after more than thirty years of musical activity and continued to be a growing artist, exploring his art and extending his range.

Credits

Director

Matthew Seig

Cast

Ben Riley as Himself

Billy Taylor as Himself

Orrin Keepnews as Himself

Randy Weston as Himself

Crew

Richard Saylor (Producer)

Toby Byron (Producer)

Quincy Troupe (Writer)