Sonny Clark Cool Struttin' (Classic Vinyl Series)

Blue Note Classic Vinyl Reissue Series!
180g Vinyl LP!
Mastered By Kevin Gray From Original Analog Tapes!
Conrad Yeatis Clark, otherwise known as Sonny Clark, was in many ways the quintessential hard bop pianist. Possessed of an enviable lyrical flow and a wealth of inventive melodic ideas that unfurled with clarity and without fuss, Clark had a deeply rooted feeling for the blues.
After moving from his hometown of Pittsburgh to New York, Clark emerged as a ubiquitous presence on Blue Note starting in 1957. It was on his fifth Blue Note date as a leader that Clark arrived at his masterwork, Cool Struttin', recorded in January 1958 with a top-shelf quintet featuring Art Farmer on trumpet, Jackie McLean on alto saxophone, Paul Chambers on bass, and 'Philly' Joe Jones on drums. The album has only grown in stature as a timeless hard bop classic since Clark's premature death at age 31 in 1963.
This Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition is all-analog, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original master tapes, and pressed on 180g vinyl at Optimal.
This set deserves its reputation for its soul appeal alone. - Thom Jurek, AllMusic.com, 5/5 stars

Features:

• Blue Note Classic Vinyl Reissue Series
• 180g Vinyl LP
• All-Analog Pressing
• Mastered by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio from original analog tapes
• Manufactured at Optimal in Germany

Musicians:

• Paul Chambers, bass
• Sonny Clark, piano
• Art Farmer, trumpet
• "Philly" Joe Jones, drums
• Jackie McLean, alto sax

Selections:

Side A
1. Cool Struttin'
2. Blue Minor
Side B
1. Sippin' At Bells
2. Deep Night