Synopsis

Jazz Heroes is an innovative series that explores the years from 1946 to 1966, examining the brilliant music that emerged from those formative years as well as personal recollections from those who lived the music and the culture. The impact of jazz has gone far beyond the music - its influence on fashion, language, street culture and cinema is inescapable. This episode focuses on innovative jazz pianist Thelonious Monk. Featuring interviews with Sonny Rollins and Stan Tracey, this portrait shows how thoroughly ahead of his time Monk's musicianship was.