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| Genius of Modern Music, Vol. 2 | ||||
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| Released | 1952 | |||
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| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Blue Note BLP 5009 | |||
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Genius of Modern Music, Vol. 2 is a 10" album by American jazz pianist Thelonious Monk released on Blue Note in 1952.
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.
All tracks are written by Thelonious Monk, except as noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Date recorded | Length |
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| 1. | "Four in One" | July 23, 1951 | ||
| 2. | "Who Knows?" | November 21, 1947 | ||
| 3. | "Nice Work If You Can Get It" | October 24, 1947 | ||
| 4. | "In Walked Bud" | November 21, 1947 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Date recorded | Length |
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| 1. | "Humph" | October 15, 1947 | ||
| 2. | "Straight, No Chaser" | July 23, 1951 | ||
| 3. | "Suburban Eyes" | Ike Quebec | October 15, 1947 | |
| 4. | "Ask Me Now" | July 23, 1951 |
