The Jazz Show Episode July 25, 2022

Pianist Sonny Clark with George Duvivier & Max Roach: "The Sonny Clark Trio"

9:03pm - 12:38am

Tonight's Jazz Feature is all about pianist Sonny Clark. Sonny was only 31 when he passed away, a victim of drugs. However he left a wonderful legacy of recordings as a leader and sideman in his short life. Never a virtuoso or a technical wizard but an extremely distinctive pianist who played long beautiful lines and when playing with horns was a master accompanist. This album, recorded when he was 28 displays his talents as a player and composer. All eight pieces are Sonny's and this once in a lifetime trio was augmented by the great George Duvivier on bass and drum pioneer Max Roach. They bring out the best in Sonny. The album was recorded for Time Records on January 5&6,1960. It displays Sonny at his very best and it's tonight's Jazz Feature. Check it out!

Track Listing:

Minor Meeting
Sonny Clark · Sonny Clark Trio
Nica
Sonny Clark · Sonny Clark Trio
Sonny's Crip
Sonny Clark · Sonny Clark Trio
Blues Mambo
Sonny Clark · Sonny Clark Trio
Blues Blue
Sonny Clark · Sonny Clark Trio
Junka
Sonny Clark · Sonny Clark Trio
My Conception
Sonny Clark · Sonny Clark Trio
Sonia
Sonny Clark · Sonny Clark Trio
Orange was The Color of Her Dress
Charles Mingus · Mingus at Monterey
What's New?
Helen Merrill · Helen Merrill
Born to be Blue
Helen Merill · Helen Merrill
S'Wonderful
Helen Merrill · Helen Merrill
April
Lennie Tristano · Tristano's Quartet
Pennies in Minor
Lennie Tristano · Tristano"s Quartet
Mean to me
Lennie Tristano · Tristano's Quartet
Confucius Blues
Lennie Tristano · Tristano's Quartet
Squatty Roo
Johnny Hodges · Johnny Hodges Orchestra
Passion Flower
Johnny Hodges · Johnny Hodges Orchestra
Things Ain't What They Used to Be
Johnny Hodges · Johnny Hodges Orchestra
Goin' Out The Back Way
Johnny Hodges · Johnny Hodges Orchestra
Mariano Speaks then Night and Day
Charlie Mariano · Alex Riel at Stars
Sweet Georgia Brown
Charlie Mariano · Alex Riel at Stars
Child's Dance
Art Blakey · Child's Dance
I Can't Get Started with You
Art Blakey · Child's Dance
Blue Monk
Jimmy Giuffre · Western Suite