Thelonious Monk Genius Of Modern Music, Volume 1 (Classic Vinyl Series) Vinyl LP 2022
1. Humph (Rudy Van Gelder 24-Bit Mastering) (1998 Digital Remaster)
2. Evonce (Rudy Van Gelder 24-Bit Mastering) (2001 Digital Remaster)
3. Suburban Eyes (Rudy Van Gelder 24-Bit Mastering) (2001 Digital Remaster)
4. Thelonious (Rudy Van Gelder 24-Bit Mastering) (1998 Digital Remaster)
5. Evonce (Alternate Take) (Rudy Van Gelder 24-Bit Mastering) (2001 Digital Remaster)
6. Suburban Eyes (Alternate Take) (Rudy Van Gelder 24-Bit Mastering) (2001 Digital Remaster)
7. Nice Work If You Can Get It (Rudy Van Gelder 24-Bit Mastering) (1998 Digital Remaster)
8. Ruby My Dear (Rudy Van Gelder Edition) (1998 - Remaster)
9. Well You Needn't (Rudy Van Gelder 24-Bit Mastering) (1998 Digital Remaster)
10. April In Paris (Rudy Van Gelder 24-Bit Mastering) (1998 Digital Remaster)
11. Off Minor (Rudy Van Gelder 24-Bit Mastering) (1998 Digital Remaster)
12. Introspection (Rudy Van Gelder 24-Bit Mastering) (1998 Digital Remaster)
13. Nice Work If You Can Get It (Alternate Take) (Rudy Van Gelder 24-Bit Mastering) (2001 Digital Remaster)
14. Ruby My Dear (Alternate Take) (Rudy Van Gelder 24-Bit Mastering) (2001 Digital Remaster)
15. Well You Needn't (Alternate Take) (Rudy Van Gelder 24-Bit Mastering) (2001 Digital Remaster)
16. April In Paris (Alternate Take) (Rudy Van Gelder 24-Bit Mastering) (2001 Digital Remaster)
17. In Walked Bud (Rudy Van Gelder 24-Bit Mastering) (1998 Digital Remaster)
18. Monk's Mood (Rudy Van Gelder 24-Bit Mastering) (2001 Digital Remaster)
19. Who Knows? (Rudy Van Gelder 24-Bit Mastering) (2001 Digital Remaster)
20.'Round Midnight (Rudy Van Gelder 24-Bit Mastering) (1998 Digital Remaster)
21. Who Knows? (Alternate Take) (Rudy Van Gelder 24-Bit Mastering) (1998 Digital Remaster)
The legendary pianist and composer Thelonious Monk made his earliest recordings as a leader for Blue Note in 1947–48 as heard on the 1956 12” compilation Genius of Modern Music, Volume One (BLP 1510) released as part of the 1500 series featuring timeless Monk compositions including “’Round Midnight,” “Ruby My Dear,” “In Walked Bud,” and “Well You Needn’t.”
This Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition is mono, all-analog, mastered by Kevin Gray, and pressed on 180g vinyl at Optimal.