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Sonny Clark

The Art of the Trio

£65.99

Released: 25th September 2026. 'The Art Of The Trio' presents sublime renditions of standards that the great pianist Sonny Clark recorded over three sessions in 1957-58 with bassists Paul Chambers and Jymie Merritt, and drummers Philly Joe Jones and Wes Landers. This stereo Tone Poet Vinyl Edition was produced by Joe Harley, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original analog master tapes, and pressed on 180g vinyl at RTI. It is packaged in a deluxe tip-on gatefold jacket that includes a booklet with a booklet featuring new liner notes by Syd Schwartz, original liner notes by Ben Sidran and Bob Porter, and never-before-seen photos by Francis Wolff.

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Vinyl 12" Album

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  • Details

    Released:
    25th September 2026
    Category:
    Jazz, Bop
    Format:
    Vinyl 12" Album
    Barcode:
    602488298445
  • Description

    'The Art Of The Trio' presents sublime renditions of standards that the great pianist Sonny Clark recorded over three sessions in 1957-58 with bassists Paul Chambers and Jymie Merritt, and drummers Philly Joe Jones and Wes Landers. This stereo Tone Poet Vinyl Edition was produced by Joe Harley, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original analog master tapes, and pressed on 180g vinyl at RTI. It is packaged in a deluxe tip-on gatefold jacket that includes a booklet with a booklet featuring new liner notes by Syd Schwartz, original liner notes by Ben Sidran and Bob Porter, and never-before-seen photos by Francis Wolff.
  • Track listing

    Disc 1

    Track name
    Artist
    1.Can't We Be Friends
    Sonny Clark
    2.I Cover the Waterfront
    Sonny Clark
    3.Somebody Loves Me
    Sonny Clark
    4.Blues in the Night
    Sonny Clark
    5.All of You
    Sonny Clark
    6.Dancing in the Dark
    Sonny Clark
    7.Gee Baby, Ain't I Good to You
    Sonny Clark
    8.Blues in the Night (Alt Take)
    Sonny Clark

    Disc 2

    Track name
    Artist
    1.Tadd's Delight (Alt Take)
    Sonny Clark
    2.Two Bass Hit (Alt Take)
    Sonny Clark
    3.I Didn't Know What Time It Is (Alt Take)
    Sonny Clark
    4.Ain't No Use
    Sonny Clark
    5.Black Velvet
    Sonny Clark
    6.I'm Just a Lucky So and So
    Sonny Clark
    7.Gee Baby Ain't I Good to You
    Sonny Clark
    8.The Breeze and I
    Sonny Clark
    9.I Can't Give You Anything But Love
    Sonny Clark
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