Release, runtime and language

2006 · 62 mins · English

Starring

Thelonious Monk, Charlie Rouse, Ben Riley, Larry Gales

Two intimate concerts filmed three days apart in Scandinavia during the spring of 1966 capture Thelonious Monk leading his quartet with drummer Ben Riley, bassist Larry Gales and tenor saxophonist Charlie Rouse. The performances showcase Monk’s innovative jazz genius on classics such as “Blue Monk,” “Epistrophy,” and “’Round Midnight,” giving a rare close‑up of his groundbreaking style.