Thelonious Monk: American Composer

About Thelonious Monk: American Composer

Through a more personal and conversational style of documentary, Thelonious Monk – American Composer was the first fully rounded portrait of this terribly misunderstood man and musician. He was the pianistic ringleader of the bebop revolution and, after Duke Ellington, jazz' first major composer.

Thelonious Monk: American Composer (1991) is a documentary music film directed by Matthew Seig. It runs 59 minutes and was released in December 1991.

Ben Riley stars as Himself, Billy Taylor as Himself, Randy Weston as Himself, and Orrin Keepnews as Himself. Written by Quincy Troupe.

It streams on Stingray Djazz Amazon Channel in the United States.