Description
Blue Note, 1958
The supremely swinging pianistSonny Clarkhit the Blue Note scene in 1957 with a burst of creativity, first appearing as a sideman on the excellent Hank Mobley session and quickly returning to Rudy Van Gelders Hackensack studio to record three albums as a leader over the next three months: his debut Dial S for Sonny, Sonnys Crib featuring John Coltrane, and the sublimeSonny Clark Triofeaturing bassistPaul Chambersand drummerPhilly Joe Jones.
Presented without horns for the first time, the six-song set of bebop themes and standards puts the emphasis on Clarks pianism. The album opens with a blistering take of Dizzy Gillespies tune Be-Bop that demonstrates Clarks dexterity before downshifting into a medium tempo swing through Rogers and Harts I Didnt Know What Time It Was. Two more bop themes follow with excellent renditions of Gillespie and John Lewis Two Bass Hit and Tadds Delight by Tadd Dameron. Clarks profound lyricism and inventive lines are evident on an excellent version of Softly As In A Morning Sunrise and the album closes with an exquisite solo performance of Ill Remember April.
Tracklist & Credits – LP
Tracklist
A1: Be-Bop
A2: I Didn’t Know What Time It Was
A3: Two Bass Hit
B1: Tadds Delight
B2: Softly As In A Morning Sunrise
B3: Ill remember April
This stereo Tone Poet Vinyl Edition was produced by Joe Harley, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original analog master tapes, pressed on 180g vinyl at RTI, and packaged in a deluxe gatefold tip-on jacket.
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