A friend directed my attention to a wonderful DVD - The Jazz Baroness (2009) - written and directed by Hannah Rothschild, the great niece of Baroness Pannonica ("Nica") de Koenigswarter. The Baroness was a great friend of Thelonious Monk and his wife Nellie. She also befriended many other jazz musicians. Hannah Rothschild has also written a biography of her aunt, Nica de Koenigswarter.
The DVD is informative and very touching. It is an essay on the meaning of friendship. Its additional features include interesting interviews with T. S. Monk, Jr., Sonny Rollins, Benny Golson, and quite a few other jazz greats. The interviews with Monk, Jr., Rollins, and Golson are special.
The Guardian newspaper has reviews of Hannah Rothschild's film and biography. The Guardian links are below.
The Guardian newspaper has reviews of Hannah Rothschild's film and biography. The Guardian links are below.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2012/apr/22/hannah-rothschild-nica-jazz-thelonious-monk-interview?INTCMP=ILCNETTXT3487
http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2008/dec/22/jazz
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