Album
The Complete Genius
1976 · Jazz
3 collectors on Gatefold own this
The Complete Genius is a Jazz album by Thelonious Monk, originally released in 1976. On Gatefold: 10 pressings tracked, owned by 3 collectors.
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1'Round Midnight3:07
- A2In Walked Bud2:55
- A3Monk's Mood3:06
- A4Who Knows2:38
- A5Thelonious2:58
- A6Humph2:50
- A7Suburban Eyes2:58
- A8Evonce3:03
Side B
- B1Off Minor2:58
- B2Ruby My Dear3:06
- B3April In Paris3:18
- B4Well, You Needn't2:57
- B5Introspection3:10
- B6Nice Work If You Can Get It3:00
- B7Evidence2:31
- B8I Mean You2:43
- B9Epistrophy3:04
Side C
- C1I Should Care3:00
- C2All The Things You Are2:56
- C3Mysterioso3:18
- C4Mysterioso - Alt. Master2:43
- C5Carolina Moon3:25
- C6Hornin' In3:14
- C7Skippy2:58
- C8Let's Cool One4:50
Side D
- D1Ask Me Now3:12
- D2Straight No Chaser2:55
- D3Four In One3:27
- D4Four In One - Alt. Master3:28
- D5Criss Cross2:55
- D6Eronel3:04
- D7Willow Weep For Me3:00
Sound DNA
- Jazz
- Bebop & Hard Bop
- angular
- playful
- smoky
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
The Complete Blue Note recordings by one of the most important and influential figures in jazz. featuring Kenny Dorham, Lou Donaldson, Sahib Shihab, Lucky Thompson, Milt Jackson, Art Blakey, Max Roach and others.
Tracks A1 to A4 recorded on November 21, 1947 in New York.
Tracks A5 to A8 recorded on October 15, 1947 in New York.
Tracks B1 to B6 recorded on October 24, 1947 in New York.
Tracks B7 to C4 recorded on July 2, 1948 in New York.
Tracks C5 to C8 recorded on May 30, 1952 in New York.
Tracks D1 to D7 recorded on July 23, 1951 in New York.
All selections have been previously issued in various forms by Blue Note.
NOTE: This album contains the complete Monk on Blue Note with the exception of his appearance as a sideman on two of his compositions on Sonny Rollins' album (Sonny Rollins Vol. 2). Space did not permit the inclusion of those excellent performances.
Catalog numbers: BN-LA579-H2 on the inside gatefold and labels, BN-LA579-H2 -0798 on the jacket spine
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Al McKibbonBASS
- Art BlakeyDRUMS FEATURING
- Billy SmithTENOR SAXOPHONE
- Bob PaigeBASS
- Danny Quebec WestALTO SAXOPHONE
- Gene RameyBASS
- George TaittTRUMPET
- Idrees SuliemanTRUMPET
- John SimmonsBASS
- Kenny DorhamFEATURING TRUMPET
- Lou DonaldsonALTO SAXOPHONE FEATURING
- Lucky ThompsonFEATURING TENOR SAXOPHONE
- Max RoachDRUMS FEATURING
- Milt JacksonFEATURING VIBRAPHONE
- Nelson BoydBASS
- Sahib ShihabALTO SAXOPHONE FEATURING
- Shadow WilsonDRUMS
- Thelonious MonkPIANO
3 collectors on Gatefold own this · 10 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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