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Genius of Modern Music Vol.1: Remastered | 
| Artist: Thelonious Monk
Label: Blue Note
Category: Music
Buy New: £5.99
New (51) Used (7) from £3.00
Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 55997
Format: Original Recording Remastered
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 32138
UPC: 724353213824
EAN: 0724353213824
ASIN: B00005MIZ4
Release Date: August 13, 2001
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| Tracks:
| • | Humph | | • | Evonce | | • | Suburban Eyes | | • | Thelonious | | • | Evonce | | • | Suburban Eyes | | • | Nice Work If You Can Get It | | • | Ruby My Dear | | • | Well You Needn't | | • | April In Paris | | • | Off Minor | | • | Introspection | | • | Nice Work If You Can Get It | | • | Ruby My Dear | | • | Well You Needn't | | • | April In Paris | | • | In Walked Bud | | • | Monk's Mood | | • | Who Knows | | • | Round Midnight | | • | Who Knows |
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| Customer Reviews:
The great Monk June 6, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This first volume of recordings is an essential purchase for any Jazz fan capturing Thelonious Monk in the very early days of be-bop, playing many of his most famous tunes.
Recorded in October and November 1947 in New York City, the album features the following musicians:
Thelonious Monk - Piano
Art Blakey - drums,
Gene Ramey, Bob Paige - bass
Idrees Sulieman, George Tait - Trumpet
Danny Quebec West, Sahib Shihab - Alto Sax
Baring mind the age of the recordings the sound quality is remarkably good and of course Monks distinctive compositions and playing dominate proceedings. Of the non-Monk tunes perhaps the best are his versions of Gershwins "Nice Work..." which he takes to another place entirely. Of Monks own compositions the beautiful "Ruby My Dear" and the swinging "Well You Needn't" are perhaps my favourites.
The 2nd volume is well worth getting as this also features Milt Jackson on a number tracks as well. So get both volumes and enjoy Monk!
Budget price reissue of compilations everyone should own August 26, 2001
12 out of 13 found this review helpful
This is a welcome reissue of the excellent two volume collections 'Genius of Modern Music' released on Blue Note...Basically, jazz with avant-garde leanings- these volumes offer a great overview of the Monk. While not complete, they offer alternate takes of tracks...What can I say?- openers 'Humph' & 'Evonce' bridge the gap between Parker & Davis. 'Thelonious', 'Nice work if you can get it', 'Ruby my Dear', 'Well you Needn't', 'Round Midnight' etc all provide reasons to purchase...This album needs to be heard- the re-mastering has given a wonderful clarity...My only quibble is reference to tracks such as 'Epistrophy', 'Mysterioso' & 'I mean You' on the cover- where are these tracks?...So, along with the Second volume, I would reccomend 'Straight no Chaser' & the budget-priced 'Greatest Hits'...Great stuff!!!
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