Thelonious Monk - Genius Of Modern Music, Volume 2 (1952/1956/2013) [Official Digital Download 24bit/192kHz]

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Thelonious Monk - Genius Of Modern Music, Volume Two (1952/2013)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/192 kHz | Time - 38:04 minutes | 836 MB
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time - 38:04 minutes | 443 MB
Studio Mono Master, Official Digital Download | Artwork: Digital Booklet

On the second volume in this two-disc series Thelonious Monk has come fully into his own 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 Kenny Dorham and bassist Al McKibbon, as well as a more clued-in Art Blakey and (replacing Blakey on half of the program) Max Roach. Sahib Shihab's sax tone is more appropriate this time out, and the production quality is somewhat better. This disc, along with Volume 1, belongs in every jazz collection.

About the Mastering: - High Resolution Mastering by Bernie Grundman @ Bernie Grundman Mastering.

“In preparing these hi def remasters, we were very conscientious about maintaining the feel of the original releases while adding a previously unattainable transparency and depth. It now sounds like you've set up your chaise lounge right in the middle of Rudy Van Gelder's studio!” –Blue Note President, Don Was.