Genius Of Modern Music
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Thelonious Monk's *Genius of Modern Music* collects some of his most essential recordings from the late 1940s, a period when bebop was still finding its footing and Monk was quietly revolutionizing what the piano could do within that language. These sessions capture him at his most inventive—compositions like "Round Midnight" and "Off Minor" showcase his radical harmonic thinking and angular melodic sense, while standards reimagined through his singular lens become something entirely his own. His touch is percussive yet thoughtful, never wasting a note, and the sparse arrangements let every decision breathe. This Japanese pressing brings these pivotal Blue Note recordings into focus with the clarity they deserve, a reminder that Monk's influence on modern jazz runs deeper than history sometimes suggests. For anyone interested in how personal vision can reshape an entire musical tradition, this is indispensable listening.
Item Details+
| Genre | Jazz |
| Style | Bop |
| Media | Very Good Plus (VG+) |
| Sleeve | Very Good Plus (VG+) |
| Description | Record and cover in EX condition, obi missing but with insert. Carefully packed and shipped with love from Vienna. Order more, save on shipping! |
| Label | Blue Note |
| Year | 1999 |
| Country | Japan |
| Format | LP |
Tracklist+
A1. 'Round About Midnight 3:10
A2. Off Minor 3:00
A3. Ruby My Dear 3:09
A4. I Mean You 2:46
B1. Thelonious 2:59
B2. Epistrophy 3:06
B3. Well You Needn't 2:59
B4. Misterioso 3:21
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