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Genius Of Modern Music Volume 2

Thelonious Monk

1952 · Jazz

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Genius Of Modern Music Volume 2 by Thelonious Monk

Genius Of Modern Music Volume 2 is a Jazz album by Thelonious Monk, originally released in 1952. On Gatefold: 59 pressings tracked, owned by 11 collectors.

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Tracklist

  1. 1Carolina Moon3:28
  2. 2Hornin' In3:14
  3. 3Skippy3:00
  4. 4Let's Cool One3:47
  5. 5Suburban Eyes3:00
  6. 6Evonce3:04
  7. 7Straight No Chaser2:55
  8. 8Four In One3:28
  9. 9Nice Work (If You Can Get It)3:01
  10. 10Monk's Mood3:06
  11. 11Who Knows?2:41
  12. 12Ask Me Now3:16

Sound DNA

  • Jazz
  • Bebop & Hard Bop
  • clean
  • driving
  • urban

Album notes

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Reconfigured expansion of Genius Of Modern Music Vol. 2 but lacking two tracks. Compiles songs originally released on:
* Blue Note 542 Thelonious Monk - Thelonious / Suburban Eyes
* Blue Note 547 Thelonious Monk - Evonce / Off Minor
* Blue Note 1565 Thelonious Monk - Who Knows / Monk's Mood
* Blue Note 1575 Thelonious Monk - Nice Work If You Can Get It / April In Paris
* Blue Note 1589 Thelonious Monk - Four In One / Straight, No Chaser
* Blue Note 1591 Thelonious Monk - Ask Me Now / Willow Weep For Me
* Blue Note 1602 Thelonious Monk - Skippy / Let's Cool One
* Blue Note 1603 Thelonious Monk - Hornin' In / Carolina Moon
1989 CD added alternate takes plus two songs not released until the Mosaic box set (Sixteen and I'll Follow You), plus Eronel from
* Blue Note 1590 Thelonious Monk - Criss Cross / Eronel
The 2001 CD Genius Of Modern Music, Vol. 2 was remastered but removed tracks with Milt Jackson, compiled on Wizard Of The Vibes (Europe 2001) (opens in a new tab). It also restored the cover design from the 1952 10" LP.

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