Sonny Clark - My Conception (Blue Note Tone Poet)

The soulful and elegant pianist Sonny Clark brings his A-game to his album My Conception, a record that was made in 1959 but not released until 1979. The album feature all Sonny Clark originals. Joining the pianist are a cast of hard bop masters including Hank Mobley on tenor saxophone, Donald Byrd on trumpet, Paul Chambers on bass, and Art Blakey on drums. Highlights from this session include the lead-off track “Junka”, the fiery brilliance of “Minor Meeting”, and Hank Mobley’s sublime soloing on “Royal Flush”.

Blue Note Records’ Tone Poet Audiophile Vinyl Reissue Series is produced by Joe Harley and features all-analog, mastered-from-the-original-master-tape heavyweight audiophile vinyl. Deluxe gatefold packaging. Mastered is by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio. Pressed at Record Technology Incorporated (RTI).

TRACKLISTING:

A1: Junka
A2: Blues Blue
A3: Minor Meeting

B1: Royal Flush
B2: Some Clark Bars
B3: My Conception