Sonny Clark’s ‘Cool Struttin’ is considered a genre defining album. In the realms of Blue Note it is the archetypal blowing session. ‘Blue Minor’ and ‘Cool Struttin’ are flowing Bop grooves that Sonny Clark plays to perfection. Jackie McLean and Art Farmer provide a warm and soulful front horn section. ‘Sippin At Bells’ sustains the pace propelled by the powerful yet subtle drums of Philly Joe Jones. The incomparable Paul Chambers is sublime in the bass chair. ‘Cool Struttin’ is Sonny Clark’s strongest album and one of Blue Note’s iconic sets.
Track listings:
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01 Cool Struttin by Sonny Clark
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02 Blue Minor by Sonny Clark
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03 Sippin’ At Bells by Sonny Clark
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04 Deep Night by Sonny Clark
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05 Royal Flush by Sonny Clark
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06 Lover by Sonny Clark
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Pick up any Jazz Record Guide and you’ll see this album with a 5 star rating.
The calibre of playing has never been equaled.
Jackie McLean soars like an eagle on the title track and “‘Deep Night”‘.
The Blues is evident on every tune.
Everything about this album is great including the cover>