Music in Monk Time (1986)
Documentary portrait of jazz pianist Thelonious Monk, combining archival material of Monk playing solo and with his quartet, plus interpretations of his music by Dizzy Gillespie, Jon Hendricks and Company, Carmen McRae, Milt Jackson and members of the Thelonious Monk Quartet with Walter Davis, Jr. playing piano. The Thelonious Monk Big Band is recreated by musical director, Paul Jeffrey, featuring Terence Blanchard and Monk's son, T. S., on drums. Jon Hendricks serves as narrator, putting the entire text to rhyme. His lyrics to "Round Midnight" is performed by Carmen McRae and "In Walked Bud" performed by Hendricks and Company.
Director: John Goodhue
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Jon Hendricks as Self |
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Terence Blanchard as Self |
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Walter Davis Jr. as Self |
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Larry Gales as Self |
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Dizzy Gillespie as Self |
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John Heard as Self |
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Milt Jackson as Self |
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Carmen McRae as Self |
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Thelonious Monk Jr. as Self |
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Thelonious Monk as Self |
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Ben Riley as Self |
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Charlie Rouse as Self |
| Directing | John Goodhue | Director |
| Writing | Stephen Rice | Writer |
| Writing | Jon Hendricks | Writer |
