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Sonny Clark Trio
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Conrad Yeatis "Sonny" Clark (July 21, 1931 – January 13, 1963) was an American hard bop pianist. An underappreciated jazz artist during his time, Clark's work has become much more widely known after his death. Strongly influenced by Bud Powell, Clark is known for his unique touch, sense of melody and complex, hard-swinging style. As a band leader, it's Clark's albums Sonny Clark Trio (1957), with Paul Chambers and Philly Joe Jones, and Cool Struttin' (1958), that are often considered his masterpieces. Sonny Clark Trio (1960) with George Duvivier and Max Roach is also considered among his finest. Although his compositions were relatively rare, the few that were recorded have achieved a cult following, most notably among Japanese jazz enthusiasts. A drug addict, Clark died of a heroin overdose in New York City. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
top songs
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Softly As In A Morning Sunrise - Remastered 2001/Rudy Van Gelder Edition
23,3962Softly As In A Morning Sunrise
5,3323Softly As In A Morning Sunrise - Remastered
4,7224I Didn't Know What Time It Was
3,6255I'll Remember April
3,3476Tadd's Delight
3,2937Two Bass Hit
2,6998Be-Bop
2,5969I Didn't Know What Time It Was - Remastered 2001/Rudy Van Gelder Edition
2,55910Two Bass Hit - Remastered 2001/Rudy Van Gelder Edition
2,282albums
Sonny Clark Trio (Remastered 2001/Rudy Van Gelder Edition)
Sonny Clark Trio
Sonny Clark Trio (The Rudy Van Gelder Edition)
Blues in the Night
Sonny Clark
The 45 Sessions
The Sonny Clark Trio (Original Album Plus Bonus Tracks 1960)
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Sonny Clark (Remastered 2001)
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Sonny Clark Trio - The Rudy Van Gelder Edition
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Carice's Choice
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Sonny Clark Trio [1957]
Standards (Original Album Plus Bonus Tracks)