Thelonious Monk
Thelonius MONK: Straight No Chaser
Performed by Frank Gibson's NewBop Quintet at Anthology, Auckland, 30 September 2020. Audio
MONK'estra: the big band celebrating a jazz revolutionary
Thelonious Monk was a musical genius set back by mental health problems he could perhaps have been treated for today, says composer John Beasley. The big band MONK'estra will get experimental with… Video, Audio
Thelonious Monk (1)
One of the most unique and influential figures in jazz was born this week 100 years ago. Inside Out celebrates what would be the 100th birthday of Thelonious Monk. Video, Audio
Thelonious Monk (2)
Part 2 of Inside Out's appreciation of Thelonious Monk includes 'Straight No Chaser', 'Pannonica', and 'Monk's Dream'. Audio
Slugs Saloon
Jerry Schultz and Robert Schoenholt opened Slug's Saloon in New York's Lower East Side in 1964, providing a raw alternative to Manhattan's glitzy jazz clubs and attracting a who's who of 60s jazz… Audio
