Genius of Modern Music: Volume 2

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Genius of Modern Music: Volume 2
Studio album by Thelonious Monk
Released 1952
Recorded July 23, 1951 May 20, 1952
Genre Jazz
Label Blue Note
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Thelonious Monk chronology
Genius of Modern Music: Volume 1 Genius of Modern Music: Volume 2

Genius of Modern Music: Volume 2 is an album by jazz pianist, Thelonious Monk. It comprises Monk's last two recording sessions as band leader for Blue Note and was released in 1952.

Contents

[edit] Track listing

  1. Evonce (Quebec, Sulieman)
  2. Suburban Eyes (Quebec)
  3. Nice Work (G. Gershwin, I. Gershwin)
  4. Monk's Mood
  5. Who Knows?
  6. Misterioso
  7. Four in One
  8. Straight, No Chaser
  9. Ask Me Now
  10. Skippy
  11. Hornin' in
  12. Carolina Moon (Burke, Davis)
  13. Let's Cool One

All compositions by Monk, except where noted.

Track listing is that of the CD version of the album, rather than of the original LP.

[edit] Re-issue

The album was reissued, in an expanded form, on CD in 2001 as part of the RVG series

[edit] Re-issue track listing

  1. Four In One
  2. Criss Cross
  3. Eronel
  4. Straight No Chaser
  5. Ask Me Now
  6. Willow Weep For Me
  7. Four In One (alternate take)
  8. Criss Cross (alternate take)
  9. Ask Me Now (alternate take)
  10. Skippy
  11. Hornin' In
  12. Sixteen (second take)
  13. Carolina Moon
  14. Let's Cool One
  15. I'll Follow You
  16. Skippy (alternate take)
  17. Hornin' In (alternate take)
  18. Sixteen (first take)

[edit] Credits

[edit] External link

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