{"product_id":"thelonious-monk-genius-of-modern-music-volume-one","title":"Thelonious Monk - Genius of Modern Music, Volume One [180G] (Blue Note Classic Vinyl Series)","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlue Note Classic Vinyl Reissue Series All-Analog Mono 180g Vinyl LP Mastered by Kevin Gray Directly from the Original Master Tapes and Manufactured at Optimal in Germany\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBlue Note Records has announced the continuation of the Classic Vinyl Reissue Series which presents 180g vinyl LP reissues in standard packaging mastered by Kevin Gray and manufactured at Optimal. The pressings are all-analog whenever an analog source is available, with Gray mastering directly from the original master tapes. While the first 16 titles of the series focused on the best-known Blue Note classics from the 1950s and 60s, the new run of titles curated by Don Was and Cem Kurosman broadens its scope to span the many eras and styles of the legendary label's eight-decade history presented by themes: Bebop, Hard Bop, Soul Jazz, Post-Bop, Avant-Garde, The 70s, The Rebirth, and Hidden Gems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThelonious Monk was a little-known figure on the New York City bebop scene when Blue Note founder Alfred Lion discovered and fell in love with the pianist's utterly unique music and offered Monk his first opportunity to record as a leader. Over four sessions recorded in 1947 and 1948, Blue Note documented Monk in trio, quartet, quintet, and sextet settings performing his singular compositions including \"'Round Midnight,\" \"Ruby My Dear,\" \"Epistrophy,\" \"Well You Needn't,\" and \"Thelonious,\" and released the 10\" LP\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGenius of Modern Music\u003c\/em\u003e. In 1956, Blue Note transitioned to the 12\" LP and began the fabled 1500 Series which included the expanded\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGenius of Modern Music, Volume One\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(BLP 1510) featuring one of Reid Miles' earliest cover designs for the label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFeatures:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• Blue Note Classic Vinyl Reissue Series\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• All analog mono 180g vinyl LP\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• Mastered by Kevin Gray directly from the original master tapes\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• Manufactured at Optimal in Germany\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• Standard packaging\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e'Round Midnight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOff Minor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRuby My Dear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI Mean You\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApril In Paris\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn Walked Bud\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThelonious\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEpistrophy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMisterioso\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWell You Needn't\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntrospection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHumph\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Music Direct","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41819755675822,"sku":"602445353361","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/6118\/0334\/products\/602537730735.jpg?v=1638583029","url":"https:\/\/morrowrecords.com\/products\/thelonious-monk-genius-of-modern-music-volume-one","provider":"Morrow Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}