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1985 Direct Metal Mastering Mono Promo Reissue of Classic 1956 Blue Note Release by Bandleader/Composer/Master Pianist Thelonious Monk Entitled Genius of Modern Music Volume II, Originally Produced by Alfred Lion, Cover Design by Reid Miles, Remastering by Rudy Van Gelder - "The second volume in this two-disc series displays  coming into his own fully as a leader. The program consists almost entirely of original compositions, and in fact it opens with two of his most difficult: "Four in One" (with its conventional bop intro that leads into a bizarre, repeated five-against-two quintuplet sequence) and the forbiddingly abstract "Criss Cross." Get through those and you'll eventually be rewarded with the relatively straightforward, blues-based "Straight No Chaser" and the sweet ballad "Ask Me Now," among other treats. Sidemen include the young trumpeter  and bassist , as well as a more clued-in  and (replacing  on half of the program) . 's sax tone is more appropriate this time out, and the production quality is somewhat better. This disc, along with , belongs in every jazz collection." - Incredible Personnel for the Various Lineups Include Legendary Composer Thelonious Monk on Piano, Kenny Dorham on Trumpet, Sahib Shihab or the Brilliant Lou Donaldson on Alto Sax, Lucky Thompson on Tenor Sax, Nelson Boyd or Al McKibbon on Bass and the Great Max Roach or the Talented Art Blakey on Drums! - Selections on Side 1 Are the B. Davis/J. Burke Classic Carolina Moon, Original Thelonious Monk Compositions Hornin' In, Skippy, Let's Cool One & Ike Quebec's Suburban Eyes, Evonce - Tracks for Side 2 Are the Thelonious Monk Penned Straight no Chaser, Four in One, Ira Gershwin's Nice Work if You Can Get It and Original Thelonious Monk Compositions Monk's Mood, Who Knows, Ask Me Now - Used Copy, Cover Very Good++, Record Very Good++ - Blue Note Promotional Album with Stamp on Front, Monophonic Recording, Direct Metal Mastering, Product Code BST 81511 - California Residents Add 9.75% Sales Tax - International S & H Extra -