Genius of Modern Music, Vol. 2
Compilation album by
Released1952
Recorded
  • October 15, 1947 (1947-10-15)
  • October 24, 1947 (1947-10-24)
  • November 21, 1947 (1947-11-21)
  • July 2, 1948 (1948-07-02)
  • July 23, 1951 (1951-07-23)
GenreJazz
LabelBlue Note
BLP 5009
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Genius of Modern Music, Vol. 2 is a 10" album by American jazz pianist Thelonious Monk released on Blue Note in 1952.

Background

Recording and production

Monk recorded six sessions for Blue Note, all produced by Alfred Lion and recorded by Doug Hawkins: October 15 and 24, 1947, November 21, 1947, July 2, 1948, July 23, 1951, and May 30, 1952. Genius of Modern Music, Vol. 2 was cut from the first five sessions.

Track listing

Genius of Modern Music, Vol. 2 – BLP 5009

All tracks are written by Thelonious Monk, except as noted.

Side 1
No.TitleWriter(s)Date recordedLength
1."Four in One" July 23, 1951 
2."Who Knows?" November 21, 1947 
3."Nice Work If You Can Get It"October 24, 1947 
4."In Walked Bud" November 21, 1947 
Side 2
No.TitleWriter(s)Date recordedLength
1."Humph" October 15, 1947 
2."Straight, No Chaser" July 23, 1951 
3."Suburban Eyes"Ike QuebecOctober 15, 1947 
4."Ask Me Now" July 23, 1951 

Personnel

Musicians

October 15, 1947

October 24, 1947

  • Thelonious Monk – piano
  • Gene Ramey – bass
  • Art Blakey – drums

November 21, 1947

  • Thelonious Monk – piano
  • George Taitt – trumpet
  • Sahib Shihab – alto saxophone
  • Bob Paige – bass
  • Art Blakey – drums

July 2, 1948

July 23, 1951

  • Thelonious Monk – piano
  • Sahib Shihab – alto saxophone (except "Ask Me Now")
  • Milt Jackson – vibraphone (except "Ask Me Now")
  • Al McKibbon – bass
  • Art Blakey – drums

Technical personnel

See also

References

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