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[BillF]

http://www.guardian....-monk-interview

[Pete C]

http://www.guardian....-monk-interview

Last night I met David Kastan, who published a previous but recent Nica bio. But for me the film, which is available in full on youtube, was sufficient.

[fasstrack]

The film WAS better. The book was good for filling in historical gaps. But it never brought Nica to life. She deserves better. Just from one or two times around her and a visit to the house (w/o her there, about 70 cats stood in) she seemed very hard to miss. Royal and real-and nowhere to be found in those pages. Go to Kelley's Monk bio. Also I have no idea why Kastin fills page after page w/Joel Forrester-nothing against him, I loue his composing-and not a peep from as important a resource as Barry Harris (who will live out his days at Nica's as per her wishes). I guess it was too deep and personal for Barry to want to get into, and he's protective and loyal to the memories of Nica and Monk. Still a shame...

[Pete C]

It sounds like you answered your own question about Barry. I guess he wanted to protect her privacy.

[fasstrack]

http://www.guardian....-monk-interview

Thanks. Hannah is great and I've been waiting for this after Kastan's disappointing stab at it. Sold!

It sounds like you answered your own question about Barry. I guess he wanted to protect her privacy.

You'd think. Don't blame him either.

[fasstrack]

http://www.guardian....-monk-interview

Is it out here yet? Can't find it online. Guess I'll walk over to B&N.

[Dave James]

Amazon is offering it as a Kindle download for a little over $15. You can pre-order it now. It will released on May 3rd.

[fasstrack]

Thanks. Never touch the stuff. I'll go with the book-one for me, one for a special friend. Same for the DVD. Thanks again.