This 1957 session, Sonny Clark's second as a leader for the Sinetone AMR label, captures the pianist in a cool, introspective mood, a departure from his more bebop-oriented earlier work.
- The album was recorded on December 1, 1957, at Van Gelder Studio in Hackensack, New Jersey.
- It features a quartet including bassist Paul Chambers, drummer Philly Joe Jones, and alto saxophonist Jackie McLean.
- The album was released in early 1958 to moderate critical attention, though it was overshadowed by Clark's more prolific output for Blue Note in the following years.
Sonny Clark was a hard bop jazz pianist from Farrell, Pennsylvania. He is best known for his work in the 1950s and 1960s, particularly for his blues-inflected style and his contributions to Blue Note Records.
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