Sonny Clark -Cool Struttin' -Blue Note LP Grooves.land/Playthek

Details / Tracklist:

01. "Cool Struttin'"
02. "Blue Minor"
03. "Sippin' At Bells"
04. "Deep Night"

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180gr.

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This album deservedly acquired 'cult status' thanks perhaps to the blend of material and happy assurance of all the soloists. Art Farmer for example is melodic and tuneful on Cool Struttin' , helped by Sonny's sympathetic yet urgent chordal backing. The same applies to Jackie McLean, a loyal devotee of Charlie Parker but blessed with his own style. The pianist's solos have finger bustin' moments when the keys seem melded into one homogenous mass. But Sonny also displayed his expertise as a tasteful stylist with a unique approach much admired by Bill Evans. The musicians assembled for this session were produced by Blue Note Records supremo Alfred Lion, and would have been familiar to Clark, on this occasion cast in the role of Leader. Sonny was one of the Jazz label's house pianists called on to back the likes of John Coltrane, Kenny Burrell and Hank Mobley. - 180GR.

Limited 180gm vinyl LP pressing. Sonny Clark was the quintessential hard bop pianist. Possessed of a lyrical flow and inventive melodic ideas, he had a deeply rooted feeling for the blues. It was in 1958 that Clark arrived at his masterwork, Cool Struttin', recorded with a quintet featuring Art Farmer, Jackie McLean, Paul Chambers, and 'Philly' Joe Jones. The album has only grown in stature since his premature death at age 31 in 1963. Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition is all-analog, mastered from the original tapes.

Jackie McLean performs by courtesy of Bethlehem Records. Recorded on January 5, 1958. Made in Germany (back cover) Runouts are etched. In runouts, all Optimal plating symbols may be inverted (e.g., ??? vs ?T?) and/or mirrored (e.g., ?1?? vs ????).

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Manufacturer No.:

3579178

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