Conrad Yeatis "Sonny" Clark (July 21, 1931 – January 13, 1963) was an Ameri… Read Full Bio ↴Conrad Yeatis "Sonny" Clark (July 21, 1931 – January 13, 1963) was an American jazz pianist who mainly worked in the hard bop idiom.
Clark was born and raised in Herminie, Pennsylvania, a coal mining town southeast of Pittsburgh. At age 12, he moved to Pittsburgh. When visiting an aunt in California at age 20, Clark decided to stay and began working with saxophonist Wardell Gray. Clark went to San Francisco with Oscar Pettiford and after a couple months, was working with clarinetist Buddy DeFranco in 1953. Clark toured the U.S. and Europe with DeFranco until January 1956, when he joined The Lighthouse All-Stars, led by bassist Howard Rumsey.
Wishing to return to the east coast, Clark served as accompanist for singer Dinah Washington in February 1957 in order to relocate to New York City. In New York, Clark was often requested as a sideman by many musicians, partly because of his rhythmic comping. He frequently recorded for Blue Note Records, playing as a sideman with many hard bop players, including Kenny Burrell, Donald Byrd, Paul Chambers, John Coltrane, Dexter Gordon, Art Farmer, Curtis Fuller, Grant Green, Philly Joe Jones, Clifford Jordan, Jackie McLean, Hank Mobley, Art Taylor, and Wilbur Ware. He also recorded sessions with Charles Mingus, Sonny Rollins, Billie Holiday, Stanley Turrentine, and Lee Morgan.
As a band leader, Clark recorded albums Dial "S" for Sonny (1957), Sonny's Crib (1957), Sonny Clark Trio (1957), with Paul Chambers and Philly Joe Jones, and Cool Struttin' (1958). Sonny Clark Trio, with George Duvivier and Max Roach was released in 1960.
Clark died of a heart attack in New York City, although commentators attribute the early death to Clark's drug and alcohol abuse.
Close friend and fellow jazz pianist Bill Evans dedicated the composition "NYC's No Lark" (an anagram of "Sonny Clark") to him after his death, included on Evans' Conversations with Myself (1963). John Zorn, Wayne Horvitz, Ray Drummond, and Bobby Previte recorded an album of Clark's compositions, Voodoo (1985), as The Sonny Clark Memorial Quartet. Zorn also recorded several of Clark's compositions with Bill Frisell and George Lewis on News for Lulu (1988) and More News for Lulu (1992).
Clark was born and raised in Herminie, Pennsylvania, a coal mining town southeast of Pittsburgh. At age 12, he moved to Pittsburgh. When visiting an aunt in California at age 20, Clark decided to stay and began working with saxophonist Wardell Gray. Clark went to San Francisco with Oscar Pettiford and after a couple months, was working with clarinetist Buddy DeFranco in 1953. Clark toured the U.S. and Europe with DeFranco until January 1956, when he joined The Lighthouse All-Stars, led by bassist Howard Rumsey.
Wishing to return to the east coast, Clark served as accompanist for singer Dinah Washington in February 1957 in order to relocate to New York City. In New York, Clark was often requested as a sideman by many musicians, partly because of his rhythmic comping. He frequently recorded for Blue Note Records, playing as a sideman with many hard bop players, including Kenny Burrell, Donald Byrd, Paul Chambers, John Coltrane, Dexter Gordon, Art Farmer, Curtis Fuller, Grant Green, Philly Joe Jones, Clifford Jordan, Jackie McLean, Hank Mobley, Art Taylor, and Wilbur Ware. He also recorded sessions with Charles Mingus, Sonny Rollins, Billie Holiday, Stanley Turrentine, and Lee Morgan.
As a band leader, Clark recorded albums Dial "S" for Sonny (1957), Sonny's Crib (1957), Sonny Clark Trio (1957), with Paul Chambers and Philly Joe Jones, and Cool Struttin' (1958). Sonny Clark Trio, with George Duvivier and Max Roach was released in 1960.
Clark died of a heart attack in New York City, although commentators attribute the early death to Clark's drug and alcohol abuse.
Close friend and fellow jazz pianist Bill Evans dedicated the composition "NYC's No Lark" (an anagram of "Sonny Clark") to him after his death, included on Evans' Conversations with Myself (1963). John Zorn, Wayne Horvitz, Ray Drummond, and Bobby Previte recorded an album of Clark's compositions, Voodoo (1985), as The Sonny Clark Memorial Quartet. Zorn also recorded several of Clark's compositions with Bill Frisell and George Lewis on News for Lulu (1988) and More News for Lulu (1992).
My Conception
Sonny Clark Lyrics
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Ryo Fukui (福居良) Loca (Loca) Loca Dance or die Loca (Loca) She′s playin' dum…
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Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea I don't want you, but I'd hate to lose you You've…
Blues Blue I don't want you, but I'd hate to lose you You've…
But Not For Me Old man sunshine listen you Never tell me dreams come true …
CAN Took each word she said as gospel truth the way…
Can't We Be Friends Took each word she said as gospel truth the way…
Cool Struttin' (Instrumental)…
Deep Night Deep night, stars in the sky above Moonlight, lighting our p…
Gee Baby Ain't I Good to You Love makes me treat you The way that I do Gee baby,…
I Can Gee, but it's tough to be broke, kid. It's not a…
I Can't Give You Anything But Gee, but it's tough to be broke, kid. It's not a…
I Can't Give You Anything But Love Gee, but it's tough to be broke, kid. It's not a…
I Cover The Waterfront I cover the waterfront, I'm watching the sea,, Will the one …
I'll Remember April This lovely day will lengthen into evening We'll sigh goodby…
Love Walked In Love walked right in and drove the shadows away Love walked…
Royal Flush Deep night, stars in the sky above Moonlight, lighting our …
Speak Low Speak low when you speak, love, Our summer day withers away …
The Breeze and I The breeze and I are saying with a sigh That you…
You Go To My Head You go to my head And you linger like a haunting…
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diegodobini2
S̲o̲n̲n̲y̲ ̲C̲l̲a̲r̲k̲ ̲–̲ ̲M̲y̲ ̲C̲o̲n̲c̲e̲p̲t̲i̲o̲n̲ ̲(̲1̲9̲5̲7̲,̲5̲9̲)̲
Format:CD, Album, Limited Edition,
Genre:Jazz
Style:Hard Bop
Tracklist:
1 J̲u̲n̲k̲a̲ 0:00:02
2 B̲l̲u̲e̲s̲ ̲B̲l̲u̲e̲ 0:07:30
3 ̲M̲i̲n̲o̲r̲ ̲M̲e̲e̲t̲i̲n̲g̲ ̲(̲S̲e̲c̲o̲n̲d̲ ̲V̲e̲r̲s̲i̲o̲n̲)̲ 0:14:48
4 ̲R̲o̲y̲a̲l̲ ̲F̲l̲u̲s̲h̲ ̲(̲S̲e̲c̲o̲n̲d̲ ̲V̲e̲r̲s̲i̲o̲n̲)̲ 0:21:35
5 ̲S̲o̲m̲e̲ ̲C̲l̲a̲r̲k̲ ̲B̲a̲r̲s̲ 0:28:36
6 ̲M̲y̲ ̲C̲o̲n̲c̲e̲p̲t̲i̲o̲n̲ 0:34:55
7 M̲i̲n̲o̲r̲ ̲M̲e̲e̲t̲i̲n̲g̲ ̲(̲F̲i̲r̲s̲t̲ ̲V̲e̲r̲s̲i̲o̲n̲)̲ 0:39:40
8 E̲a̲s̲t̲e̲r̲n̲ ̲I̲n̲c̲i̲d̲e̲n̲t̲ 0:49:30
9 ̲L̲i̲t̲t̲l̲e̲ ̲S̲o̲n̲n̲y̲ 0:54:49
Credits
Bass – Paul Chambers
Composed By – S̲o̲n̲n̲y̲ ̲C̲l̲a̲r̲k̲
Drums – Art Blakey (tracks: 1 to 6), Pete La Roca (tracks: 7 to 9)
Engineer [Recording] – Rudy Van Gelder
Guitar – Kenny Burrell (tracks: 7 to 9)
Photography By [Cover And Liner Photographs] – Francis Wolff
Piano – S̲o̲n̲n̲y̲ ̲C̲l̲a̲r̲k̲
Tenor Saxophone – Clifford Jordan (tracks: 7 to 9), Hank Mobley (tracks: 1 to 6)
Trumpet – Donald Byrd (tracks: 1 to 6)
Notes
Recorded at the Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey on March 29, 1959 (#1-6) and December 8, 1957 (#7-9).
Ronald Unkel
Among my favourite “(Cool Struttin’) pianists, mr Sonny Clark. My my Diego were do you dig-up all those fabulous hard-bop albums. This is a ‘ripping’ swingin’ session with the very best of side-men. Keep it up Diego with these magnificent and much appreciated uploads. Dig this beauty folks, G’day & Cheers!
Ronald Unkel
@jackie hard-bop lady brown You’re absolutely correct Jazza. For me is the hard-bop jazz the most expressive, the most inventive and the most emotional, improvisational style in the history of jazz. I’ve mentioned to you the SmallsLIVE channel. Just listen to these daily/nightly (jamming) sessions. Some are good but most are like practicing sessions. And here i’m coming back again; they play, even the solo’s, from sheet-music? The hard-bop (main) period started around the early-mid 1950’s till the very late 60’s. Then it went modal/new wave (jazz) which didn’t interested me. Good talking to you, Jazza. G’day and happy Cheers!
jackie hard-bop lady brown
Hi Ronald ! Uf ! What a great album again . The titel of the album it's connecting . You can hardly believe it , i have the dissalving of your riddle ( is jovial ) , every nigth in a mysterious way , his cornucopia fills , in the morning pours out the pearls & jewels for us .Only to you i can say it , behind my hand ,- for me he's the best uploader at the moment . He has a wide range of jazz genre , also other music too . It occurs to me that the two rarities from yesterday , the two albums , from the Herbie Nichols trio , i was so happy . It's not possible that you and me , we can like all the upload collection . We pick the raisins from the cake ; My preferable raisin is and remains - the hard - bop
G'day ! I wish you many swinging moments for today , Cheers !
Mary Neeley
You would have been 91 today. Happy birthday and R.I.P., Piano Maestro. 💋❤🎂
jackie hard-bop lady brown
Un album très fantastique ! Comme tant d'autres hard-bopers , Sonny Clark est le meilleur représentant de se style , un pianiste extraordinaire . La musique afro- americaine depuis sa création a développé tant de musique merveilleux , comme jamais auparavant dans l'histoire de la musique .- Grand réussite culturelle pour le monde entier . Pour moi personnellement , le point culminant est le hard-bop...L'esthétique culturelle du hard-bop est indispensable dans ma vie ; Est l'un des mes sujets les plus importants . Ma vie sans hard-bop n'est en fait pas possible , avec , je suis toujour richment doué .- Il ne se passe pas un jour , sans cette musique fantastique...
Robert Kern
fantastic
Anna Pluskota
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