Sonny Clark Leapin' And Lopin' On Limited Edition 2 x 180g 45RPM Vinyl LP Set

The Definitive 45RPM Blue Note Reissue Series!

It is some jazz musicians fate to be better known after their death then they were during their lifetime, to be considered a legend today when they were actually overshadowed by others during their prime. Sonny Clark, who died in January of 1963 at the age of 31 due to self-abuse was well documented during 1957-62 but he never achieved the headlines of Thelonious Monk, Oscar Peterson and Dave Brubeck, to name just three more famous pianists from the time. Blue Note fans have always known about Clark since he led seven superb albums for the label. Fans of Bud Powell knew that Clark was one of his top disciples and collectors of Buddy DeFranco's records of the early 1950s were aware of his contributions to the clarinetist's recordings. But to the general public that bought Erroll Garner and George Shearing records, Sonny Clark was an unknown name. It was not until after his death that the music world seemed to finally realize what it had lost. On Leapin' And Lopin', his last recording as a leader, Clark for the first and only time leads a quintet featuring trumpeter Tommy Turrentine and tenor-saxophonist Charlie Rouse. The pianist introduces a few of his final originals, takes many sparkling solos and is heard at the peak of his powers, carving out his place in jazz history. This is timeless music and although Sonny Clark may have often been taken for granted during his life, he is now rightfully considered one of jazz's irreplaceable immortals. Here on Limited Edition 180g 45RPM Double Vinyl!

Musicians:
Sonny Clark - piano
Tommy Turrentine - trumpet
Charlie Rouse - tenor saxophone
Butch Warren - bass
Billy Higgins - drums

Features:
• Remastered from the Original Rudy Van Gelder Blue Note Master Tapes!
• Remastered by Kevin Gray and Steve Hoffman at Acoustech
• Cut at 45rpm for Better Sound!
• Pressed on two 180 gram Virgin Vinyl LPs by RTI
• Limited Edition
• Ultra-Durable, Extra Thick Album Jackets
• Gatefold Album with Session Photos in stunning High Resolution

Sonny Clark Leapin' And Lopin' Track Listing

1.  Somethin' Special   
2.  Deep in a Dream   
3.  Melody for C   
4.  Eric Walks   
5.  Voodoo  Clark   
6.  Midnight Mambo   
7.  Zellmar's Delight