Thelonious Monk. Playful Keys
Description
The musical language and highly idiosyncratic style of Thelonious Monk-so avant-garde in its day-is in many ways still considered avant-garde today. This program seeks to understand Monk's innovative music by tracing the Harlem-born jazzman's career. His childhood debut as accompanist for a touring preacher, years of searching for his own style, gradual acceptance by the public who had neglected him, eventual critical acclaim as a musical genius, and decline into mental illness are explored.
Runtime
25 min
Series
Subjects
- African American jazz musicians (5)
- Jazz (60)
- Music (926)
- Piano music (Jazz) (2)
- Jazz musicians (18)
Contributor
Genre
Date of Publication
[2013], c1998
Database
Films on Demand
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