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- Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser (1988)
- 90 min |Documentary, Biography, Music
90 min |Documentary, Biography, Music
A documentary film about the life of pianist and jazz great Thelonious Sphere Monk. Features live performances by Monk and his band, and interviews with friends and family about the offbeat genius.
| Cast | + Add Cast |
|---|---|
| 19 cast members |
| Name | Known for |
|---|---|
 Jimmy ClevelandSelf (trombonist, Thelonious Monk Octet) Self (trombonist, Thelonious Monk Octet) See fewer |
Satan in High Heels (1962) |
| Harry ColombySelf (personal manager) Self (personal manager) See fewer |
Breakdown (I) (1997) |
 John ColtraneSelf (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer |
Adrift (I) (2018) |
| Ray CopelandSelf (Thelonious Monk Octet: trumpet) (archive footage) Self (Thelonious Monk Octet: trumpet) (archive footage) See fewer |
Kiss Her Goodbye (1959) |
| Nica De Koenigswarter Self Self See fewer |
Monk (1968) |
| Tommy FlanaganSelf (duo, piano performance) Self (duo, piano performance) See fewer |
Fifty Shades Darker (2017) |
| Larry GalesSelf (Thelonius Monk Quartet / Thelonious Monk Octet, bass player) Self (Thelonius Monk Quartet / Thelonious Monk Octet, bass player) See fewer |
NDR Jazz Workshops (1958) |
 Johnny GriffinSelf (Thelonious Monk Octet, tenor sax) Self (Thelonious Monk Octet, tenor sax) See fewer |
Spoiled Children (1977) |
| Barry HarrisSelf (duo, piano performance) Self (duo, piano performance) See fewer |
The Brady Bunch Variety Hour (1976) |
 Bob JonesSelf (road manager) Self (road manager) See fewer |
The Zodiac Killer (1971) |
| Teo MaceroSelf (Columbia Records producer) Self (Columbia Records producer) See fewer |
Virus (1980) |
| Thelonious Monk Jr. Self Self See fewer |
The Jazz Baroness (2009) |
| Nellie Monk Self Self See fewer |
Monk in Europe (1968) |
 Thelonious MonkSelf (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer |
The Omega Man (1971) |
| Frank PaccioneSelf -Vocalist (singing voice) Self -Vocalist (singing voice) See fewer |
Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser (1988) |
| Ben RileySelf (Thelonious Monk Quartet / Thelonious Monk Octet, drummer) Self (Thelonious Monk Quartet / Thelonious Monk Octet, drummer) See fewer |
Jazz 625 (1961) |
| Charlie RouseSelf (Thelonious Monk Quartet: saxophone, Thelonious Monk Octet: tenor saxophone) (archive footage) Self (Thelonious Monk Quartet: saxophone, Thelonious Monk Octet: tenor saxophone) (archive footage) See fewer |
Dangerous Liaisons (1959) |
| Phil WoodsSelf (Thelonious Monk Octet, alto sax) Self (Thelonious Monk Octet, alto sax) See fewer |
Choose Me (1984) |
 Samuel E. WrightNarrator (voice) Narrator (voice) See fewer |
The Little Mermaid (1989) |
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