Sonny Clark Trio
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1958 studio album by Sonny Clark
| Sonny Clark Trio | |
|---|---|
| Studio album by | |
| Released | May 1958 (1958-5)[1] [2] |
| Recorded | October 13, 1957 |
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio Hackensack, New Jersey |
| Genre | Hard bop |
| Length | 35:31 (LP) 48:53 (CD) |
| Label | Blue Note BLP 1579 |
| Producer | Alfred Lion |
| Sonny Clark chronology | |
Sonny Clark Trio is an album by the jazz pianist Sonny Clark released through Blue Note Records in May 1958.[1] [2] It was recorded in October 1957. The trio features rhythm section Paul Chambers and Philly Joe Jones.[3]
Reception
[edit ]| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [4] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [5] |
The AllMusic review by Michael G. Nastos states, "Mainstream jazz lovers will find much to enjoy about this edition of Clark discography, and a very good primer for recordings of his original music to come later in his career."[6]
Track listing
[edit ]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Be-Bop" | Dizzy Gillespie | 9:54 |
| 2. | "I Didn't Know What Time It Was" | 4:22 | |
| 3. | "Two Bass Hit" |
| 3:45 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Tadd's Delight" | Tadd Dameron | 6:02 |
| 2. | "Softly, As in a Morning Sunrise" | 6:33 | |
| 3. | "I'll Remember April" |
| 4:55 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7. | "I Didn't Know What Time It Was" (alternate take) |
| 4:20 |
| 8. | "Two Bass Hit" (alternate take) |
| 4:01 |
| 9. | "Tadd's Delight" (alternate take) | Dameron | 5:01 |
Personnel
[edit ]Sonny Clark Trio
[edit ]- Sonny Clark – piano
- Paul Chambers – bass (except "I'll Remember April")
- Philly Joe Jones – drums (except "I'll Remember April")
Technical personnel
[edit ]- Alfred Lion – producer
- Rudy Van Gelder – recording engineer
- Reid Miles – design
- Francis Wolff – photography
Charts
[edit ]| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[7] | 200 |
References
[edit ]- ^ a b "Reviews and Ratings of New Jazz Albums". The Billboard . Cincinnati: The Billboard Publishing Co. May 19, 1958. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ^ a b "May Album Releases" (PDF). The Cash Box . New York: The Cash Box Publishing Co. May 10, 1958. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ^ Sonny Clark discography accessed December 21, 2009.
- ^ Allmusic Review
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 254. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
- ^ Nastos, M. G. Allmusic Review accessed December 21, 2009.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Sonny Clark with Paul Chambers %7C 'Philly' Joe Jones – Sonny Clark Trio" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved July 16, 2023.