This is so cool, funny to see monk relatively young, it's obvious that he was the biggest beatnik, check out the style in which he leans on the piano in the end, true bebop guy.
8 years ago
Günter Tauchner
Blue Monk
8 years ago
Günter Tauchner
Blue Monk
8 years ago
William Ayala
Cool cat!!
9 years ago
Gil Mosko
Is it possible that the announcer might be the young Mike Wallace?
9 years ago
Robert Ellison
Ahmed Abdul-Malik on bass. Gotta love his name and bass playing. Monk really blows their minds. He stretches out harmonically to the max.
9 years ago
William Gabriel
You'll notice Count Basie, Coleman Hawkins and others enjoying Monk and the band's music on this clip ...
9 years ago
Ewerb7
So great Basie was on hand and enjoying the grove. Both are such masters
9 years ago
JZULU1
you know Monk didn't appreciate Basie sitting so close and staring. Basie was trying be a hater but couldn't help swinging.
9 years ago
Larry Miller
Check out this video on YouTube:
9 years ago
Peter Bromberg
*Blue Monk*That's Count Basie hanging out by the piano.