Music in the Key of Clark
Music in the Key of Clark | ||||
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Studio album by John Hicks | ||||
Released | January 22, 2002 | |||
Recorded | March 18, 2001 | |||
Studio | Tedesco Studios, Paramus, NJ | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 63:16 | |||
Label | HighNote HCD 7083 | |||
Producer | Cecil Brooks III | |||
John Hicks chronology | ||||
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Music in the Key of Clark (subtitled Remembering Sonny Clark) is an album by pianist John Hicks which was recorded in 2001 and released on the HighNote label.[1] The album features eight compositions by Sonny Clark and five by Hicks.
Reception
Allmusic reviewed the album stating "Overall, the desired effect of such a brilliant release is to make one want to obtain earlier CDs by John Hicks and also to look for the original versions by Sonny Clark, if they aren't already in the listener's possession".[2] JazzTimes said "Music in the Key of Clark is not about imitation, however, but about tribute. Hicks calls attention to his predecessor's legacy with superb trio versions of pieces from Clark's huge output as a composer".[3]
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Track listing
All compositions by Sonny Clark except as indicated
- "Pocket Full of Blues" (John Hicks) - 7:07
- "My Conception (Prelude)" - 1:23
- "My Conception" - 6:42
- "Cable Car" - 4:39
- "Sonny's Ballad" - 4:10
- "Minor Meeting" - 4:39
- "I Deal" - 4:11
- "Sonny's Mood" - 3:51
- "Sonny's Crib" - 5:17
- "Angel With a Briefcase" (Hicks) - 3:47
- "Clark Bar Blues" (Hicks) - 7:34
- "Sonny Side Up" (Hicks) - 5:29
- "A Sonny Day" (Hicks) - 4:27
Personnel
- John Hicks - piano
- Dwayne Dolphin - bass
- Cecil Brooks III - drums
Production
- Cecil Brooks III - producer
- David Baker - engineer
References
- ^ John Hicks discography accessed February 25, 2015
- ^ a b Dryden, K., Allmusic Review, accessed February 25, 2015
- ^ Ramsey, D., JazzTimes Review, May 2002
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 700. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
- v
- t
- e
unless stated otherwise.
leader
or
co-leader
- Hells Bells (1975)
- Steadfast (1975)
- After the Morning (West 54, 1979)
- Some Other Time (1981)
- John Hicks (1982)
- In Concert (1984)
- Inc. 1 (1985)
- Luminous (and Elise Wood, 1985–88)
- Two of a Kind (and Ray Drummond, 1986–87)
- I'll Give You Something to Remember Me By (1987)
- East Side Blues (1988)
- Naima's Love Song (1988)
- Oleo (New York Unit, 1989)
- Rhythm-a-Ning (and Kenny Barron, 1989)
- Blue Bossa (New York Unit, 1990)
- Is That So? (1990)
- Live at Maybeck Recital Hall, Volume Seven (1990)
- Power Trio (1990)
- St. Thomas: Tribute to Great Tenors (1991)
- Tribute to George Adams (1991–92)
- After the Morning (Dominic Sciscente Music, 1992)
- Blues March: Portrait of Art Blakey (1992)
- Crazy for You (1992)
- Friends Old and New (1992)
- Moanin': Portrait of Art Blakey (1992)
- Now's the Time (New York Unit, 1992)
- Over the Rainbow (New York Unit, 1992)
- Single Petal of a Rose (1992)
- The Missouri Connection (and Jay McShann, 1992)
- Beyond Expectations (1993)
- Lover Man: A Tribute to Billie Holiday (1993)
- Akari (New York Unit, 1994)
- Duality (and Peter Leitch, 1994)
- Gentle Rain (1994)
- In the Mix (1994)
- Heart Beats (Keystone Trio, 1995)
- Piece for My Peace (1995)
- Cry Me a River (1997)
- Newklear Music (Keystone Trio, 1997)
- Nightwind: An Erroll Garner Songbook (1997)
- Something to Live For: A Billy Strayhorn Songbook (1997)
- Trio + Strings (1997)
- Hicks Time (released 1998)
- Impressions of Mary Lou (1998)
- Beautiful Friendship (and Elise Wood, 2000)
- Music in the Key of Clark (2001)
- Fatha's Day: An Earl Hines Songbook (2003)
- Twogether (with Frank Morgan, 2005–6)
- I Remember You (2006)
- On the Wings of an Eagle (2006)
- Sweet Love of Mine (2006)
Art
Blakey
- 'S Make It (and The Jazz Messengers, 1964)
- Soul Finger (and The Jazz Messengers, 1965)
- Hold On, I'm Coming (1966)
- Child's Dance (and The Jazz Messengers, 1972)
Arthur
Blythe
- Illusions (1980)
- Blythe Spirit (1981)
- Blythe Byte (2001)
- Exhale (2002)
David
Murray
- Morning Song (1983)
- Sketches of Tokyo (co-led, 1985)
- I Want to Talk About You (1986)
- Ming's Samba (1988)
- Ballads for Bass Clarinet (1991)
- David Murray/James Newton Quintet (1991)
- Fast Life (1991)
- MX (1992)
- For Aunt Louise (1993)
- Jazzosaurus Rex (1993)
- Love and Sorrow (1993)
- Saxmen (1993)
- Like a Kiss that Never Ends (2000)
Pharoah
Sanders
- Journey to the One (1979)
- Pharoah Sanders Live... (1981)
- Rejoice (1981)
- Africa (1987)
- A Prayer Before Dawn (1987)
others
- Solid! (Eric Alexander, 1998)
- Sunday in New York (Eric Alexander, 2005)
- Eby (Hamiet Bluiett, 1984)
- Fast Last! (Lester Bowie, 1974)
- Now It's My Turn (Betty Carter, 1976)
- The Audience with Betty Carter (1979)
- It's Not About the Melody (Betty Carter, 1992)
- Gardenias for Lady Day (James Carter, 2003)
- The Bassist: Homage to Diversity (Richard Davis, released 2001)
- Structurally Sound (Booker Ervin, 1966)
- Flying Colors (Ricky Ford, 1980)
- Interpretations (Ricky Ford, 1982)
- Awakening (Sonny Fortune, 1985)
- The Outside Within (Chico Freeman, 1978)
- Spirit Sensitive (Chico Freeman, 1978–79)
- Habana (Roy Hargrove, 1997)
- Again and Again (Oliver Lake, 1991)
- 52nd Street Themes (Joe Lovano, 1999)
- On This Day ... Live at The Vanguard (Joe Lovano, 2002)
- Streams of Expression (Joe Lovano, 2005)
- Hi Voltage (Hank Mobley, 1967)
- Taru (Lee Morgan, 1968)
- Staying on the Watch (Sonny Simmons, 1966)
- Live at the Loosdrecht Jazz Festival (Charles Tolliver, 1972)
- Love Remains (Bobby Watson, 1986)