{"product_id":"thelonious-monk-genius-of-modern-music-vol-2-180g-vinyl-lp","title":"Thelonious Monk: Genius of Modern Music, Vol.2 (180g, Mono) Vinyl LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMore indispensable recordings from the indelible Thelonious Monk.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eGenius Of Modern Music Volume Two\u003c\/i\u003e continues Blue Note's focus on sessions where Monk was coming into his own as a leader. The collection is a mix of standards and original compositions from the pianist. From the opening of Monk's obtuse take on the 1920s standard \"Carolina Moon\" you get a good taste of what you're in for. The highlight for many will be the classic rendition of \"Straight No Chaser,\" however there is much more to dig into. Especially intriguing is an upbeat cover of \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/turntablelab.mom\/search?q=Gershwin%27s\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGershwin's\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \"Nice Work (If You Can Get It).\" Musicians from the sessions include, young trumpeter \u003cstrong\u003eKenny Dorham\u003c\/strong\u003e and bassist \u003cstrong\u003eAl McKibbon\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/turntablelab.mom\/search?q=Art+Blakey\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArt Blakey\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and (replacing Blakey on half of the program) \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/turntablelab.mom\/search?q=Max+Roach\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMax Roach\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, along with saxophonist \u003cstrong\u003eSahib Shihab\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e180g black vinyl pressing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlue Note Classic Vinyl Series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emono sound\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efeaturing \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Thelonious+Monk\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThelonious Monk\u003c\/a\u003e (p), Kenny Dorham (t)), Sahib Shihab (t. sax), Al McKibbon (b), \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Max+Roach\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMax Roach\u003c\/a\u003e (d), \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?options%5Bprefix%5D=last\u0026amp;q=Art+Blakey\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eArt Blakey\u003c\/a\u003e (d)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eoriginal release year: 1956\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: Blue Note Records 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ereviewed by Cool Hand 03\/2015\u003c\/h6\u003e","brand":"Thelonious Monk","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl LP","offer_id":42770267078746,"sku":"fr-5473","price":27.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/files\/theloniousmonk-v2-blackvinyl-1.jpg?v=1771872976","url":"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/products\/thelonious-monk-genius-of-modern-music-vol-2-180g-vinyl-lp","provider":"turntablelab.mom","version":"1.0","type":"link"}