Sonny Clark Trio 1957 Rare
This 3-CD set compiles the complete trio performances by one of the most oustanding pianists of all eras. Although today his playing is revered among many jazz circles, Sonny Clark never achieved fame during his lifetime, due to the fact that, like so many talented jazzmen, he died very young, at the tender age of 31 of a heroin overdose on January 13, 1963, leaving an impressive musical legacy, but certainly without being able to fulfill all the expectations his talent seemed to announce. This set, containing all his trio sessions, an ideal homage to his memory. Tracklisting: CD 1: 01.
I Didnt Know What Time It Was Alternate take 02. I Didnt Know What Time It Was 03. Two Bass Hit 04. Two Bass Hit Alternate take 05. Tadds Delight Alternate take 07. Tadds Delight 08. Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise 09.
Sonny Clark Trio is an album by jazz pianist Sonny Clark recorded for the Blue Note label and performed by Clark with Paul Chambers and Philly Joe Jones. The original album comprises six jazz standards; three alternate takes have been added in the CD reissues. Sonny Clark Trio - Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise (1957) Personnel: Sonny Clark (piano), Paul Chambers (bass), Philly Joe Jones (drums) from the album. Sonny Clark Trio 1957 Rare. Jazz in England - rare record album covers On Internet since 1. The Birka Jazz Archive. Records we have bought and sold over the.
Ill Remember April 10. Im Just a Lucky So and So 11. Gee Baby, Aint I Good to You? Gee Baby, Aint I Good to You? Alternate take Total time: 61:21 min. Personnel on tracks #1-8: Sonny Clark (p), Paul Chambers (b) and Philly Joe Jones (d). #9 is a piano solo.
Recorded in New York, on October 13, 1957. Personnel on tracks #10-12: Sonny Clark (p), Jymie Merritt (b) and Wes Landers (d). Recorded at Rudy Van Gelder Studio in Hackensack, New Jersey, on November 16, 1958. Aint No Use 02. The Breeze and I 03.
I Cant Give You Anything But Love 04. Cant We Be Friends?
I Cover the Waterfront 06. Somebody Loves Me 07.
Blues in the Night 08. Blues in the Night Alternate take 09. All of You 10. Dancing in the Dark 11.
Minor Meeting 12. Sonnys Crib Total time: 62:38 min. Personnel on tracks #1-3: Sonny Clark (p), Jymie Merritt (b), Wes Landers (d).
Recorded at Rudy Van Gelder Studio in Hackensack, New Jersey, on November 16, 1958. Personnel on tracks #4-10: Sonny Clark (p), Paul Chambers (b), Wes Landers (d). Recorded at Rudy Van Gelder Studio in Hackensack, New Jersey, on December 7, 1958. Personnel on tracks #11-13: Sonny Clark (p), George Duvivier (b) & Max Roach (d). Recorded in New York, on March 23, 1960.
Blues Mambo 2. Blues Blue 3. My Conception 5. Nica Alternate take 7. Blues Blue Alternate take 8. Junka Alternate take 9. Sonia Alternate take 10.
Love Walked In 11. Once in a While Total time: 62:29 min. Personnel on tracks #1-9: Sonny Clark (p), George Duvivier (b) and Max Roach (d). Recorded in New York, on March 23, 1960. Personnel on tracks #10: Sonny Clark (p), Wilbur Ware (b) and Louis Hayes (d). Office 2010 professional software. Recorded at Rudy Van Gelder Studio in Hackensack, New Jersey, July 21, 1957. Personnel on tracks #11: Red Mitchell (b), Bobby White (d).
Recorded in Paris, France, on February 6, 1954. Reviews: -Sonny Clark Trio (1957) 'Pianist Sonny Clark sounds very much at home on this trio set with bassist Paul Chambers and drummer Philly Joe Jones. Sticking to bop standards, Clark essentially plays his version of Bud Powell, carving out his own approach to the influential style.
The CD reissue adds three alternates to the six selections and includes such gems as 'Two Bass Hit,' 'Be-Bop' and 'Tadd's Delight.' Scott Yanow -All Music Guide 'The sessions that comprise the 14-track Standards were recorded by Sonny Clark at the end of 1958, with the intention that his interpretations would be issued as 45-rpm singles. His takes on these 12 standards (two of the tracks are alternate takes) are exceptional.
Supported by drummer Wes Landers and, on varying dates, either Paul Chambers or Jymie Merritt on bass, Clark turns in lyrical, sensitive renditions of 'Dancing In the Dark,' 'All of You,' 'I Cover the Waterfront,' 'I Can't Give You Anything But Love,' 'Black Velvet' and 'I'm Just a Lucky So And So,' among others. Although some of the performances are a little brief, limiting his opportunity to solo, Standards is a lovely collection of beautiful music that's a welcome addition to Clark's catalog.'
Max Roach
Stephen Thomas Erlewine -All Music Guide -Sonny Clark Trio (1960) 'This lesser-known Sonny Clark session (his only studio album not made for Blue Note) is sometimes issued under drummer Max Roach's name, too. They are joined by bassist George Duvivier for a set of generally obscure Clark originals, including 'Minor Meeting,' 'Blues Mambo,' and 'My Conception' (which is taken as an unaccompanied piano solo). Although not obvious while listening to his recording, Sonny Clark's life was on the decline, and this would be his last to date as a leader.' Scott Yanow -All Music Guide -All Music Guide - Collectors note: On CD 3, tracks #6-9 are four never before released alternate takes of 'Nica', 'Blues Blue', 'Junka' and 'Sonia'. Track #10 is the only trio track from the sextet album 'Dial S For Sonny'. Track #11 is the only trio track from a session led by guitarist Jimmy Raney (although Raney himself does not play here).
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Tadds Delight Sonny Clark Trio
Special 2LP set features 6 more rare alternate takes on vinyl for the first time – plus a new essay by Ben Ratliff, and unseen photos too. LP, Vinyl record album. A trio treasure from the incredible Sonny Clark – a rare non-Blue Note date from the late 50s, and a wonderful illustration of his powers on the piano! The setting is spare, but the sound is never sleepy – as Sonny's working here with Max Roach on drums and George Duvivier on bass – both of whom make for very lively compa triots in the trio – and help Sonny hit some fiercely flowing lines on piano! And apart from Sonny's great playing, the album's also a great showcase for his writing skills too, as nearly never tune's an original – with titles that include 'Nica', 'Sonia', 'My Conception', 'Minor Meeting', and 'Blues Mambo'. Also features a version of ' Sonny's Crib' – mis-labeled here as ' Sonny's Crip'! LP, Vinyl record album.
An overlooked trio session from the great Sonny Clark – and a record that really lives up to its title, with a sweet selection of soulful ballads from the legendary pianist! Given that Sonny always had a slight modern edge, the album's quite different than a record from Oscar Peterson or Red Garland of a similar nature – because even though the tunes are familiar, Sonny really brings in these little inflections and subtle twists that really keep things interesting – as do the rhythm players, who include Paul Chambers on bass and the mysterious Wes Landers on drums. Titles include 'Dancing In The Dark', 'Blues In the Night', 'All Of You', 'Can't We Be Friends', and 'I Cover the Waterfront'. Originally recorded by Blue Note in the late 50s – but only issued many years later!
Includes the bonus tracks 'Ain't No Use', 'Black Velvet', 'I'm Just A Lucky So & So', 'Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You', 'The Breeze & I' & 'I Can't Give You Anything But Love'. Grant Green's first-ever session as a leader – recorded by Blue Note in 1960, and not issued until decades later! The set features Green's guitar playing in a piano quartet, with rhythm by Wynton Kelly, Paul Chambers, and Philly Joe Jones – about as fine a backing trio as Green could hope to find. We're not sure why Blue Note didn't issue this material at the time – perhaps because they were trying to break Green as R&B-inflected soul jazz player, and this set had more of a straight jazz quality (like his Sunday Morning album) – but whatever the case, it's all here now, along with 2 other tracks from a 1961 session with Sonny Clark on piano. Titles include 'Seepin', ' Sonnymoon For Two', 'Just Friends', 'Woody N You', and an early recording of 'Grant's First Stand'. An early killer from Johnny Griffin – a stripped-down quartet session for Blue Note, done in a format that really gave him plenty of room to open up! The rhythm section is a powerful trio led by Sonny Clark on piano, and featuring bassist Paul Chambers alongside the obscure drummer Kenny Dennis – but it's Griff's tone and conception that dominates the set – really blowing in a style that combines the soulful and the modern with incredible spontaneity, all wrapped up in a beautiful early Andy Warhol cover!
Tracks are all longish, and titles include 'The Congregation', 'Latin Quarter', 'I'm Glad There Is You', and 'Main Spring'. CD also features the bonus track 'I Remember You'. A full document of the genius of Thelonious Monk on Riverside Records – a late 50s stretch when the composer really came into his own – and delivered even more on the promise of his music than anyone would have expected just a few short years before! By the time of these albums, Monk was already a composer and pianist of some note – with some crucial recordings for Blue Note and Prestige under his belt. Yet at Riverside, he really got the chance to open up in so many different ways – move past the trio material that dominated his earlier years, and try out new modes that really exploded the sound of jazz for the modern generation – helping to bridge paths forward and back, introduce new voices to Monk's sonic spectrum, and lay the groundwork for creativity in the final years of his life.
Some tracks are trio, a few are solo, but there's also really important work with horns – including tenor material by John Coltrane, Coleman Hawkins, Johnny Griffin, and Sonny Rollins – as well as the formation of Monk's quartet with Charlie Rouse, which would dominate his Columbia Records material of the 60s. Even the drummers alone are great – a list that includes Art Taylor, Roy Haynes, Max Roach, Kenny Clarke, and Art Blakey – and the set also features some trumpet work by Clark Terry at his hippest, plus Joe Gordon and Thad Jones. All albums come with original artwork, in small little LP-styled covers – and many feature bonus tracks too. Albums include Thelonious Monk Plays Duke Ellington, Unique Thelonious Monk, Brilliant Corners, Thelonious Himself, Monk's Music, Thelonious Monk With John Coltrane, Mulligan Meets Monk, Thelonious In Action, Misterioso, At Town Hall, 5 By Monk By 5, Alone In San Francisco, At The Blackhawk, Monk In France, Thelonious Monk In Italy, and San Francisco Holiday. One of the hippest Curtis Fuller albums for Blue Note – and one of the rarest too – a set that was recorded in 1958, but only ever issued on vinyl in this rare Japanese pressing from the 80s!
The date's quite unique – as it features 'two bones', that is, two trombonists – both Curtis Fuller and Slide Hampton, the latter of whom makes a rare Blue Note appearance with a hard, heavy, soulful groove. Rhythm is from the trio of Sonny Clark on piano, George Tucker on bass, and Al Harewood on drums – and the quality of the record is all super-high – another one of those Blue Note mysteries as to why the label never issued the set at the time. Titles include 'Pajama Tops', 'Fuss Budget', 'Oatmeal Cookie', 'Da-Baby', and 'Loquacious Lady'. Rare live work from Billie Holiday – mostly from the early 50s, but not issued until a few years after her death – in a well-done package from United Artists! The tunes were mostly recorded under the supervision of Leonard Feather – and come from two different German tour dates – one with Carl Drinkard on piano, Red Mitchell on bass, and Elaine Leighton on drums – the other with a larger group that features Sonny Clark and Beryl Booker on piano, Red Norvo on vibes, Buddy DeFranco on clarinet, and Jimmy Raney on guitar!
The second set features longer tracks with a bit more improvisation – a nice treasure from these key years of Billie – on titles that include 'Lover Come Back To Me' and 'Billie's Blues'. The trio sides are a bit more straight, but still plenty great – with titles that include 'Blue Moon', 'All Of Me', 'My Man', 'I Cover The Waterfront', and 'I Cried For You'. LP, Vinyl record album.