Genius of Modern Music, Vol. 2

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
Thelonious Monk 10-inch LP chronology
Milt Jackson: Wizard of the Vibes
(1952)
Genius of Modern Music, Vol. 2
(1952)
Thelonious
(1953)
Thelonious Monk chronology
Milt Jackson and the Thelonious Monk Quintet
(1952)
Genius of Modern Music: Volume 2
(1952)
Piano Solo
(1954)

Genius of Modern Music, Vol. 2 is a 10" album by American jazz pianist Thelonious Monk released on Blue Note in 1952.

Background

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Recording and production

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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

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Genius of Modern Music, Vol. 2 BLP 5009

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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

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Musicians

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October 15, 1947

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October 24, 1947

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

November 21, 1947

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

July 2, 1948

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July 23, 1951

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  • 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

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See also

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References

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