Music in the Key of Clark (subtitled Remembering Sonny Clark) is an album by pianist John Hicks which was recorded in 2001 and released on the HighNote label.[1] The album features eight compositions by Sonny Clark and five by Hicks.
Music in the Key of Clark | ||||
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Released | January 22, 2002 | |||
Recorded | March 18, 2001 | |||
Studio | Tedesco Studios, Paramus, NJ | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 63:16 | |||
Label | HighNote HCD 7083 | |||
Producer | Cecil Brooks III | |||
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Reception
editAllmusic reviewed the album stating "Overall, the desired effect of such a brilliant release is to make one want to obtain earlier CDs by John Hicks and also to look for the original versions by Sonny Clark, if they aren't already in the listener's possession".[2] JazzTimes said "Music in the Key of Clark is not about imitation, however, but about tribute. Hicks calls attention to his predecessor's legacy with superb trio versions of pieces from Clark's huge output as a composer".[3]
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [2] |
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [4] |
Track listing
editAll compositions by Sonny Clark except as indicated
- "Pocket Full of Blues" (John Hicks) - 7:07
- "My Conception (Prelude)" - 1:23
- "My Conception" - 6:42
- "Cable Car" - 4:39
- "Sonny's Ballad" - 4:10
- "Minor Meeting" - 4:39
- "I Deal" - 4:11
- "Sonny's Mood" - 3:51
- "Sonny's Crib" - 5:17
- "Angel With a Briefcase" (Hicks) - 3:47
- "Clark Bar Blues" (Hicks) - 7:34
- "Sonny Side Up" (Hicks) - 5:29
- "A Sonny Day" (Hicks) - 4:27
Personnel
editProduction
edit- Cecil Brooks III - producer
- David Baker - engineer
References
edit- ^ John Hicks discography accessed February 25, 2015
- ^ a b Dryden, K., Allmusic Review, accessed February 25, 2015
- ^ Ramsey, D., JazzTimes Review, May 2002
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 700. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.