Jazz legend Thelonious Monk made his earliest recordings as a leader for Blue Note in 1947 and over the next five years Alfred Lion recorded the pianist in a variety of settings documenting his utterly unique music. The 1956 12” compilation Genius of Modern Music, Vol. 2 (BLP 1511) featured classic Monk compositions including ‘Straight No Chaser’, ‘Four In One’, and  ‘Monk’s Mood’.

Side A
1. Carolina Moon
2. Hornin' In
3. Skippy
4. Let's Cool One
5. Suburban Eyes
6. Evonce

Side B
1. Straight No Chaser
2. Four In One
3. Nice Work
4. Monk's Mood
5. Who Knows
6.   Ask Me Now