Genius of Modern Music, Volume 2 by Thelonious Monk

Genius of Modern Music: Volume 2 is the name given to at least four different compilation albums by jazz pianist Thelonious Monk. Each version comprises some of Monk's recordings as a band leader for Blue Note, recorded between 1947 and 1952 (or in the case of the CDs, just 1951 and 1952). The original LP with this title was compiled in 1952. Two different CD compilations have been given this title. Both redistribute the material from the two volumes in very different orders. The individual volumes of both CD compilations omit a July 2, 1948 session featuring "Evidence", "Misterioso", "Epistrophy", "I Mean You", "All The Things You Are" and "I Should Care", which were released on a Milt Jackson compilation instead. A 'monochrome cover' 2-CD set called The Complete Genius follows the track sequence of the original monochrome CDs, but adds all ten released Blue Note performances of these missing six titles between the contents of "Volume 1" and "Volume 2".