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Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser (1988) A documentary film about the life of pianist and jazz great Thelonious Sphere
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Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser (1988)

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:
Self (trombonist, Thelonious Monk Octet): Jimmy Cleveland
Self (personal manager): Harry Colomby
Self: Thelonious Monk
Self (Thelonious Monk Octet: trumpet): Ray Copeland
Self (duo, piano performance): Barry Harris
Self (Thelonius Monk Quartet: Larry Gales
Self (Thelonious Monk Octet, tenor sax): Johnny Griffin
Self (road manager): Bob Jones
Self (Columbia Records producer): Teo Macero
Self -Vocalist: Frank Paccione
Self (Thelonious Monk Quartet: Ben Riley
Self (Thelonious Monk Quartet: saxophone, Thelonious Monk Octet: tenor saxophone): Charlie Rouse
Self (Thelonious Monk Octet, alto sax): Phil Woods
Narrator: Samuel E. Wright

Director: Charlotte Zwerin

Release date: 01 Oct 1989

Box Office: $518,918
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