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Monk in Europe

Original title: Monk in Europe
Year: 1968
Running time: 58 min.
Country: United States
Director: Michael Blackwood
Cast: Documentary, Self: Jimmy Cleveland, Larry Gales, Nellie Monk, Thelonious Monk, Clark Terry
Cinematography: Christian Blackwood
Producer: Michael Blackwood Productions. Distributor: Michael Blackwood Productions
Genre: Documentary | Music Documentary. Jazz. Half-length Film
Synopsis: 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, Larry Gales, and Ben Riley. The group was joined on the European tour by Ray Copeland, Clark Terry, Phil Woods, and Johnny Griffin, traveling as part of George Wein's Newport Jazz Festival road company.

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Monk in Europe

1968

Michael Blackwood