Celebrating a Jazz Master: Thelonious Sphere Monk
Brief Synopsis
A special tribute concert held at Constitution Hall in Washington, saluting legendary jazz pianist and composer Thelonious Sphere Monk, who died in 1982.
Cast & Crew
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Debbie Allen
Host
Bill Cosby
Host
David Amram
Ron Carter
Walter Davis
Urszula Dudziak
Film Details
Also Known As
Thelonious Sphere Monk
Genre
Music
Release Date
1987
Production Company
Charles Fishman Productions
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 15m
Synopsis
A special tribute concert held at Constitution Hall in Washington, saluting legendary jazz pianist and composer Thelonious Sphere Monk, who died in 1982.
Cast
Debbie Allen
Host
Bill Cosby
Host
David Amram
Ron Carter
Walter Davis
Urszula Dudziak
Dizzy Gillespie
Herbie Hancock
Roy Haynes
Percy Heath
Jon Hendricks
Kenny Kirkland
Gerry Mulligan
Billy Taylor
Branford Marsalis
Ellis Marsalis
Wynton Marsalis
Marshall Keys
Crew
David Amram
Song Performer ("Dizzy Atmosphere")
Ron Carter
Song Performer ("Blue Monk")
Walter Davis
Song Performer ("Dizzy Atmosphere" "Ruby, My Dear")
Urszula Dudziak
Song Performer ("Well, You Needn'T")
Dizzy Gillespie
Song Performer ("Dizzy Atmosphere")
Herbie Hancock
Song Performer ("Blue Monk")
Roy Haynes
Song Performer ("Dizzy Atmosphere")
Percy Heath
Song Performer ("Dizzy Atmosphere")
Jon Hendricks
Song Performer ("Rhythm-A-Ning")
Marshall Keys
Song Performer ("I Mean You")
Kenny Kirkland
Song Performer ("Just You, Just Me")
Branford Marsalis
Song Performer ("I Mean You")
Ellis Marsalis
Song Performer ("Just You, Just Me")
Wynton Marsalis
Song Performer ("Raised Four")
Gerry Mulligan
Song Performer ("Round Midnight")
Film Details
Also Known As
Thelonious Sphere Monk
Genre
Music
Release Date
1987
Production Company
Charles Fishman Productions
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 15m
