Album · 1952
Genius of Modern Music, Volume 2
- Released
- 1952
- Label
- Blue Note
- Catalogue no.
- BLP 5009
- Tracklist
- 8 tracks
- Length
- 23:55
- Country
- US
“Genius of Modern Music, Volume 2” is an album by Thelonious Monk, released in 1952 on Blue Note. The original release has 8 tracks with a running time of 23:55. Jazz standards on the record include “Ask Me Now”, “Four In One”, “In Walked Bud” and “Nice Work If You Can Get It”. The line-up features Art Blakey (drums (drum set)), Thelonious Monk (piano), Sahib Shihab (alto saxophone), Al McKibbon (double bass) and Gene Ramey (double bass).
Who played on Genius of Modern Music, Volume 2
- Art Blakey drums (drum set) all tracks
- Thelonious Monk piano all tracks
- Sahib Shihab alto saxophone on 4 tracks
- Al McKibbon double bass on 3 tracks
- Gene Ramey double bass on 3 tracks
- Billy Smith tenor saxophone on 2 tracks
- Bob Paige double bass on 2 tracks
- Danny Quebec West alto saxophone on 2 tracks
- George Taitt trumpet on 2 tracks
- Idrees Sulieman trumpet on 2 tracks
- Milt Jackson vibraphone on 2 tracks
Tracklist
- 1 Four in One standard — Thelonious Monk 3:27
- 2 Who Knows — Thelonious Monk 2:40
- 3 Nice Work If You Can Get It standard — George Gershwin 3:00
- 4 In Walked Bud standard — Thelonious Monk 2:54
- 5 Humph — Thelonious Monk 2:50
- 6 Straight, No Chaser standard — Thelonious Monk 2:54
- 7 Suburban Eyes — Ike Quebec 2:58
- 8 Ask Me Now standard — Thelonious Monk 3:12
Production
- Alfred Lion producer
- Doug Hawkins recording
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Frequently asked questions
Who played on Genius of Modern Music, Volume 2?
The line-up of Genius of Modern Music, Volume 2 includes Art Blakey (drums (drum set)), Thelonious Monk (piano), Sahib Shihab (alto saxophone), Al McKibbon (double bass), Gene Ramey (double bass), Billy Smith (tenor saxophone), Bob Paige (double bass) and Danny Quebec West (alto saxophone).
Which label released Genius of Modern Music, Volume 2?
Genius of Modern Music, Volume 2 was released in 1952 on Blue Note (BLP 5009).
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