Storyline
Live archive release from the Jazz legend. Thelonious Monk Paris 1969 is a fascinating and important late-career document of the legendary Jazz pianist and composer in performance with his Quartet at the Salle Pleyel concert hall in Paris, France on December 15, 1969. The concert also featured a surprise guest appearance from renowned drummer Philly Joe Jones. Filmed in Black & White.
Cast & Crew
Thelonious Monk
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LeadCR
Charlie Rouse
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NH
Nate Hygelund
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PW
Paris Wright
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PJ
Philly Joe Jones
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JH
Jacques Hess
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What People Are Saying
5.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. the director's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
5.0
“Every frame feels alive. Thelonious Monk: Paris 1969 is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
