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Trivia:
He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 7055... more
NewsDesk:
(13 articles)
Robin Kelley's Transcendental Thelonious Monk
(From Huffington Post. 23 December 2009, 11:20 AM, PST)
Why Design Needs to Appeal Waylon 'n' Willie and Dixie Chicks
(From Fast Company. 8 December 2009, 8:30 AM, PST)
(From Huffington Post. 23 December 2009, 11:20 AM, PST)
Why Design Needs to Appeal Waylon 'n' Willie and Dixie Chicks
(From Fast Company. 8 December 2009, 8:30 AM, PST)
Filmography
Soundtrack:
- "Ànima" (1 episode, 2009)
- Episode #2.7 (2009) TV episode (writer: "Monk's Dream") - The Missing Person (2009) (performer: "I Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance With You")
- Tete Montoliu, una mirada (2007) (V) (writer: "Rhythm-A-Ning", "In Walked Bud", "Round Midnight")
- Neal Cassady (2007) (writer: "Crepuscule With Nellie (Take 6)", "Bemsha Swing") (performer: "Crepuscule With Nellie (Take 6)", "Bemsha Swing")
- Block Party (2005) (writer: "Round Midnight")
... aka Dave Chappelle's Block Party (Canada: English title: festival title) (International: English title) (USA: complete title) - Danny the Dog (2005) ("Round Midnight")
... aka Unleashed (Australia) (Philippines: English title) (UK: DVD title) (USA)
... aka Danny the Dog (France) (Hong Kong: English title) - "Das Duo" (1 episode, 2003)
- Der Liebhaber (2003) TV episode (performer: "'Round Midnight") - Solaris (2002) (writer: "Eronel") (performer: "Eronel")
- Au plus près du paradis (2002) (writer: "'Round About Midnight")
... aka Lo más cercano al cielo (Spain)
... aka Nearest to Heaven (International: English title) - How to Draw a Bunny (2002) (writer: "Straight, No Chaser", "Crepuscule With Nellie")
- Piñero (2001) (writer: "Straight, No Chaser")
- The Score (2001) (writer: "'Round Midnight") (performer: "'Round Midnight")
... aka The Score (Germany) - Any Given Sunday (1999) (performer: "I DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT YOU")
- Neighborhoods: The Hidden Cities of San Francisco - The Fillmore (1999) (TV) (writer: "LOCOMOTIVE")
... aka The Fillmore (USA: short title) - Southpaw: The Francis Barrett Story (1999) (writer: "Round Midnight")
... aka Southpaw (USA) - Guinevere (1999) (writer: "In Walked Bud" (1947), "Pannonica" (1957), "Ruby, My Dear" (1947)) (performer: "Ruby, My Dear" (1947))
- Hugo Pool (1997) ("Misterioso", "Ugly Beauty")
... aka Pool Girl (UK: DVD title) - The Last Time I Committed Suicide (1997) (writer: "Straight No Chaser", "Humph", "Sixteen") (performer: "Humph", "Sixteen")
- Ed's Next Move (1996) (writer: "Ruby My Dear")
- Se7en (1995) (writer: "Straight, No Chaser") (performer: "Straight, No Chaser")
... aka Seven (UK: video title) (USA: alternative spelling) (USA: video title) (USA: DVD title) - Devil in a Blue Dress (1995) (writer: "ROUND MIDNIGHT") (performer: "ROUND MIDNIGHT")
- Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995) (writer: "Off Minor") (performer: "Off Minor")
... aka Die Hard 3 - Naked Lunch (1991) ("Mysterioso")
... aka Hadaka no lunch (Japan)
... aka Le festin nu (Canada: French title) - Misterioso (1991) (TV) (performer: "Misterioso")
- Alice (1990) (performer: "Darn That Dream")
- Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser (1988) (writer: "Evidence", "Rhythm-a-ning", "'Round Midnight", "Well, You Needn't", "Bright Mississippi", "Blue Monk", "Trinkle Tinkle", "Ugly Beauty", "Ask Me Now", "Crepuscule with Nellie", "Wee See", "Oska T.", "Epistrophy", "Ruby, My Dear", "I Mean You", "Pannonica", "Boo Boo's Birthday", "Misterioso", "Monk's Mood") (performer: "On The Bean", "Trinkle Tinkle", "Ask Me Now", "I Should Care", "Monk's Mood", "'Round Midnight")
... aka Straight, No Chaser (USA: short title) - Caddyshack II (1988) (writer: "Straight, No Chaser")
- Arthur 2: On the Rocks (1988) (writer: "REFLECTIONS")
- The Beat Generation: An American Dream (1987) ("Blue Monk")
- 'Round Midnight (1986) (writer: "'Round Midnight", "Rhythm-A-Ning")
... aka Autour de minuit (France) - Joe Albany... a Jazz Life (1980) (music: "'Round Midnight")
- The Marseille Contract (1974) (music: "'Round Midnight")
... aka Marseille contrat (France)
... aka The Destructors (USA) - The Omega Man (1971) ("'Round Midnight")
- Je t'aime, je t'aime (1968) ("Misterioso")
Composer:
- Les liaisons dangereuses (1959)
... aka Dangerous Liaisons 1960
... aka Dangerous Love Affairs (USA: promotional title)
... aka Les liaisons dangereuses (UK)
... aka Les liaisons dangereuses 1960
... aka Relazioni pericolose (Italy)
Music Department:
- Les liaisons dangereuses (1959) (musician)
... aka Dangerous Liaisons 1960
... aka Dangerous Love Affairs (USA: promotional title)
... aka Les liaisons dangereuses (UK)
... aka Les liaisons dangereuses 1960
... aka Relazioni pericolose (Italy)
Thanks:
- Population: 1 (1986) (special thanks)
... aka Population: One (USA: alternative title)
Self:
- A Celebration of America's Music (1998) (TV) .... Himself
- Monterey Jazz Festival: 40 Legendary Years (1998) (V)
- First Newport Jazz Festival: Belgrade 1971 (1971) (TV) .... Piano
- Newport Jazz Festival (1968) (TV) .... Himself
- Monk in Oslo (1966) .... Himself
- "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis" .... Himself (1 episode, 1960)
- Dobie Goes Beatnik (1960) TV episode .... Himself - Jazz on a Summer's Day (1960) .... Himself
- "Tonight!" .... Himself (1 episode, 1955)
... aka Knickerbocker Beer Show (USA: summer title)
... aka The Knickerbocker Beer Presents The Steve Allen Show (USA: second season title)
... aka The Steve Allen Show (USA: second season title)
... aka Tonight (USA: syndication title)
... aka Tonight Starring Steve Allen (USA: alternative title)
- Episode #3.185 (1955) TV episode .... Himself
Archive Footage:
- Becoming Bert Stern (2009)
- Tom Dowd & the Language of Music (2003) .... Himself
- "The Fifties" (1997) (uncredited) .... Himself (plays)
- Blue Note - A Story of Modern Jazz (1997) (TV) .... Himself
- "Masters of American Music" (1995) .... Himself
- A Great Day in Harlem (1994) (uncredited) .... Himself
- Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser (1988) .... Himself
- The Beat Generation: An American Dream (1987) .... Himself
Additional Details
Other Works:
CD: "The Best of Thelonius Monk" (Fantasy)
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Publicity Listings:
2 Biographical Movies | 1 Article | 1 Magazine Cover Photo
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