Genius of Modern Music, Vol. 2

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. == Reception ==

AllMusic rated the album five out of five. == Track listing ==

Genius of Modern Music, Vol. 2 – BLP 5009 ==Personnel==

Musicians October 15, 1947 • Thelonious Monk – piano • Idrees Sulieman – trumpet • Danny Quebec West – alto saxophone • Billy Smith – tenor saxophone • Gene Ramey – bass • Art Blakey – drums October 24, 1947 • Thelonious Monk – piano • Gene Ramey – bass • Art Blakey – drums November 21, 1947 • Thelonious Monk – piano • George Taitt – trumpet • Sahib Shihab – alto saxophone • Bob Paige – bass • Art Blakey – drums July 2, 1948 • Milt Jackson – vibraphone • Thelonious Monk – piano • John Simmons – bass • Shadow Wilson – drums July 23, 1951 • Thelonious Monk – piano • Sahib Shihab – alto saxophone (except "Ask Me Now") • Milt Jackson – vibraphone (except "Ask Me Now") • Al McKibbon – bass • Art Blakey – drums Technical personnel • Alfred Lion – producer • Doug Hawkins – engineer • Ira Gitler – liner notes ==See also==