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STRAIGHT, NO CHASER: The Music of Thelonious Monk
June 26, 2022 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm PDT

Charles McPherson, alto saxophone
Gilbert Castellanos, trumpet
Russell Malone, guitar
Rodney Whitaker, bass
Gerald Clayton, piano
Lewis Nash, drums
This is his story, these are his songs. The second most recorded Jazz musician of all time, Thelonious Monk’s eccentric charisma, unique improvisational style, and percussive approach set the standard for – not just Jazz musicians, but – musical icons ever since.
Join Gilbert Castellanos, Charles McPherson, Gerald Clayton, Lewis Nash, Russell Malone, and Rodney Whitaker for an evening celebrating one of Jazz’s most influential characters.
The San Diego Symphony does not appear in this program.