Thelonious Monk Genius of Modern Music Volume One LP (Vinyl)

Newly Remastered for Blue Note 75th Anniversary Vinyl!

Newly-remastered for vinyl as part of an overall Blue Note 75th anniversary vinyl reissue campaign spearheaded by current Blue Note Records President, Don Was.

Belonging in every jazz collection, volume one of Thelonious Monk's 1947 10" Genius of Modern Music features the first sessions Monk recorded as a leader. In 1956 Blue Note reissued this iconic album as a 12" and added previously unissued tracks. It is impossible to overstate the importance of these sessions as they include some of the earliest Monk recordings that would become standards, including "Round Midnight" which is now one of the most popular jazz compositions ever recorded.

Features:
• Vinyl LP
• Remastered & reissued as part of the Blue Note 75th Anniversary campaign
• Includes special Blue Note 75 vinyl sleeve that features album cover art for 75 Blue Note Titles
• First run pressings to include Blue Note 75th logo on back of package

Musicians:
Thelonious Monk, piano
George Taitt, trumpet
Sahib Shihab, alto sax
Robert Paige, bass
Art Blakey, drums
Gene Ramey, bass
Milt Jackson, vibes
John Simmons, bass
Shadow Wilson, drums
Idresse Suliman, trumpet
Danny Quebec West, alto sax
Billy Smith, tenor sax
Kenny Dorham, trumpet
Lou Donaldson, alto sax
Lucky Thompson, tenor sax
Nelson Boyd, bass
Max Roach, drums
Al McKibbon, bass

Selections:
1. 'Round About Midnight
2. Off Minor
3. Ruby My Dear
4. I Mean You
5. April In Paris
6. In Walked Bud
7. Thelonious
8. Epistrophy
9. Misterioso
10. Well You Needn't
11. Introspection
12. Humph