Genius Of Modern Music Volume One - Thelonious Monk - Audio CD - Pre Owned CDs (Arrives in 14days)

Thelonious Monk’s 'Genius Of Modern Music Volume One' is a cornerstone not just of jazz, but of twentieth-century music. Recorded between 1947 and 1948, these Blue Note sessions introduced Monk as a radical force—a pianist and composer who heard harmonies and rhythmic possibilities few could imagine. The album features essential Monk originals—'Round Midnight,' 'Ruby My Dear,' and 'Well, You Needn’t'—rendered with angular phrasing and a bold, percussive touch that still feels ahead of its time. His collaborators, including Art Blakey and Sahib Shihab, lean into Monk’s idiosyncratic vision, making each track a study in creative risk and kinetic interplay. What makes this record vital for any collector is its sense of discovery: you’re hearing jazz’s language being rewritten in real time, in a way that influenced everyone from Miles Davis to John Coltrane. Whether you’re new to Monk or revisiting his genius, this album offers a window into the restless imagination of a true original. For those who value innovation and artistic courage, 'Genius Of Modern Music Volume One' is a landmark that belongs on your shelf. Track List: 1 - Round Midnight - 3:10 2 - Off Minor - 3:00 3 - Ruby My Dear - 3:06 4 - I Mean You - 2:44 5 - April In Paris - 3:21 6 - In Walked Bud - 2:54 7 - Thelonious - 2:58 8 - Epistrophy - 3:06 9 - Misterioso - 3:19 10 - Well You Needn't - 2:57 11 - Introspection - 3:10 12 - Humph - 2:52