Hannah Rothschild on Thelonious Monk
Writer Hannah Rothschild chooses the jazz musician, Thelonious Monk. With Matthew Parris and Richard Williams. From 2015.
Hannah Rothschild champions the life of the jazz musician Thelonious Monk.
Brilliant, eccentric and one of the true giants of jazz, Monk was an incredible pianist, the composer of jazz standards such as 'Round Midnight', the co-creator of bebop and a close friend of Hannah's great-aunt, the Jazz Baroness Nica Rothschild. Matthew Parris chairs as Hannah and music writer Richard Williams chart Monk's progress through the jazz clubs and recording studios of mid-twentieth century New York.
Producer: Julia Johnson
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2015.
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Matthew Parris |
| Interviewed Guest | Hannah Rothschild |
| Interviewed Guest | Richard Williams |
| Producer | Kirsten Lass |
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Tue 15 Sep 201516:30BBC Radio 4- Fri 18 Sep 201523:00BBC Radio 4
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