Genius of Modern Music, Vol. 2 is a 10" album by American jazz pianist Thelonious Monk, released on Blue Note in 1952.
Background 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.
Reception AllMusic rated the album five out of five.
Track listing
Genius of Modern Music, Vol. 2 – BLP 5009
Personnel
Musicians
October 15, 1947
Thelonious Monk – piano Idrees Sulieman – trumpet Danny Quebec West – alto saxophone Billy Smith – tenor saxophone Gene Ramey – bass Art Blakey – drums
October 24, 1947
Thelonious Monk – piano Gene Ramey – bass Art Blakey – drums
November 21, 1947
Thelonious Monk – piano George Taitt – trumpet Sahib Shihab – alto saxophone Bob Paige – bass Art Blakey – drums
July 2, 1948
Milt Jackson – vibraphone Thelonious Monk – piano John Simmons – bass Shadow Wilson – drums
July 23, 1951
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
Alfred Lion – producer Doug Hawkins – engineer Ira Gitler – liner notes
See also
References
External links Album's page on Blue Note website