MONK,THELONIOUS - GENIUS OF MODERN MUSIC VOL. 2 - RECORD

Jazz legend Thelonious Monk made his earliest recordings as a leader for Blue Note in 1947 and over the next five years Alfred Lion recorded the pianist in a variety of settings documenting his utterly unique music. The 1956 vinyl compilation, Genius of Modern Music, Vol. 2 (BLP 1511), featured classic Monk compositions including "Straight No Chaser," "Four In One" and "Monk's Mood." This Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition is mono, all-analog, mastered by Kevin Gray, and pressed on 180g vinyl at Optimal.

Tracks:

1 Carolina Moon
2 Hornin' in
3 Skippy
4 Let's Cool One
5 Suburban Eyes
6 Evonce
7 Straight No Chaser
8 Four in One
9 Nice Work (If You Can Get It)
10 Monk's Mood
11 Who Knows?
12 Ask Me Now

Label: Blue Note Records