Thelonious Monk

 

Artist:  Thelonious Monk

Birth Name:  Thelonious Sphere Monk

Born:  October 10, 1917.  Rocky Mount, North Carolina, USA

Died:  February 17, 1982 (Aged 64).  Englewood, New Jersey, USA

Genre:  Jazz, Cool Jazz, Bebop, Hard Bop, Post  Bop, Jazz Instrument, Piano Jazz. Progressive Jazz, Modern Big Band

Occupation:  Musician, Composer

Instruments:  Piano

Thelonious Monk was an American Jazz Pianist and Composer.  He had a unique improvisational style and made numerous contributions to the Standard Jazz repertoire, including "Round Midnight", "Blue Monk", "Ruby, My Dear" and more!.

Title:  Genius Of Modern Music, Vol. 2 (Blue Note Classic Edition) (2026)

Genre:  Jazz, Cool Jazz, Bebop, Hard Bop, Post  Bop, Jazz Instrument, Piano Jazz. Progressive Jazz, Modern Big Band

Label:  Blue Note

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  Carolina Moon (3:28)

 2.  Hornin' In. (3:14)

 3.  Skippy (3:00)

 4.  Let's Cool One (3:47)

 5.  Suburban Eyes (3:00)

 6.  Evonce (3:04)

Side Two:

 1.  Straight No Chaser (2:55)

 2.  Four In One (3:28)
 3.  Nice Work (If You Can Get It) (3:01)

 4.  Monk's Mood (3:06)

 5.  Who Knows? (2:41)

 6.  Ask Me Now (3:16)

Personnel:

Tracks:  1/1-4

Thelonious Monk:  Piano

Kenny Dorham:  Trumpet

Lou Donaldson:  Alto Saxophone

Lucky Thompson:  Tenor Saxophone

Nelson Boyd:  Bass

Max Roach:  Drums

Tracks:  1/5, 6

Thelonious Monk:  Piano

Idrees Suliieman:  Trumpet

Danny Quebec West:  Alto Saxophone

Billy Smith:  Tenor Saxophone

Gene Ramey:  Bass

Art Blakey:  Drums

Tracks:  2/1, 2, 6

Thelonious Monk:   Piano

Sahib Shihab:  Alto Saxophone, except 2/6

Milt Jackson:  Vibraphone, except 2/6

Al McKibon:  Bass

Art Blakey:  Drums

Track:  2/3

Thelonious Monk:  Piano

Gene Ramey:  Bass

Art Blakey:  Drums

Tracks:  2/4, 5

Thelonious Monk:  Piano

George Taitt:  Trumpet

Sahib Shihab:  Alto Saxophone

Bob Paige:  Bass

Art Blakey:  Drums

Genius Of Modern Music, Vol. 2 is the compilation album by Thelonious Monk, originally released in 1956 by Blue Note, remastered and reissued on February 20, 2026 by Blue Note, pressed on 180 Gram Audiophile Vinyl.