Thelonious Monk Genius of Modern Music, Vol. 2: Blue Note Classic

Blue Note Classic Vinyl Reissue Series Edition of Thelonious Monk Genius of Modern Music, Vol. 2 on All-Analog 180g LP. Mastered by Kevin Gray Directly from the Original Master Tapes and Manufactured at Optimal in Germany.

Thelonious Monk was a little-known figure on the New York City bebop scene when Blue Note founder Alfred Lion discovered and fell in love with the pianist's utterly unique music and offered Monk his first opportunity to record as a leader in 1947. Over the next five years Lion recorded Monk in a variety of different settings performing his singular compositions. In 1956, Blue Note transitioned from the 10" to the 12" LP and began the 1500 Series releasing two expanded Monk compilations including Genius of Modern Music, Vol. 2 (BLP 1511) which presented classic Monk tunes like "Straight No Chaser," "Four in One," and "Monk's Mood" and featured one of Reid Miles' earliest cover designs for the label.

This Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition is mono, all-analog, mastered by Kevin Gray, and pressed on 180g vinyl at Optimal.

Musicians:
Thelonious Monk - Piano
Danny Quebec West, Lou Donaldson, Sahib Shihab - Alto Saxophone
Billy Smith, Lucky Thompson - Tenor Saxophone
George Taitt, Idresse Suliman, Kenny Dorham - Trumpet
Al McKibbon, Robert Paige, Gene Ramey, Nelson Boyd - Bass
Art Blakey, Max Roach - Drums
Milt Jackson - Vibraphone

Features:
• Blue Note Classic Vinyl Reissue Series
• All Analog 180g Mono Vinyl LP
• Mastered by Kevin Gray Directly From the Original Master Tapes
• Manufactured at Optimal in Germany