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2006 Music Documentary 1h 2m

Jazz Icons: Thelonious Monk Live in '66

Thelonious Monk features two intimate concerts filmed three days apart in Scandanavia in the Spring of 1966 with a legendary quartet that includes drummer Ben Riley, bassist Larry Gales and tenor saxophonist Charlie Rouse. Thelonious Monk revolutionized jazz with his innovative musical approach and these remarkable performances allow viewers the rare opportunity to experience Monk’s genius up close on his classic compositions “Blue Monk,” “Epistrophy” and “’Round Midnight.”

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Principal Cast

Thelonious Monk

Ben Riley

Larry Gales

Charlie Rouse