Pictures and sound are often better together. As WNYC's Sara Fishko tells us, newly restored documentaries have emerged that feature Aretha Franklin and Thelonious Monk, and the films very simply and powerfully show us those musicians in action. More, in this episode of Fishko Files.

Amazing Grace opens Friday, April 5 at several theatres in New York. 

Monk + Monk in Europe opens Saturday, April 6 at Metrograph.

Fishko Files with Sara Fishko

Assistant Producer: Olivia Briley
Mix Engineer: Wayne Shulmister
Editor: Karen Frillmann

Music:

"Rhythm a Ning"
Thelonious Monk, piano; Charlie Rouse, tenor sax; Larry Gales, bass; Ben Riley, drums