...this blog captures in order the albums as I pull these gems off the shelf and groove to them .....

Sunday, December 12, 2010

Sonny Clark - Cool Struttin' (1958)

Sonny Clark - Cool Struttin', Blue Note Records, 1958 (XRCD)

   Let me just start off by saying that this is a fantastic album that lovers of jazz will adore.   Based less on the modal jazz stylings, "Cool Struttin''' really draws mainly on the blues !    The lineup of this album ooozes with  talent including Art Farmer (trumpet), Jackie McLean (alto saxophone), Paul Chambers (bass), Philly Joe Jones (drums) and of course the star of the show Sonny Clark (piano).   This laid back album really grooves and never stops grabbing your attention from the start of the album.  

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