Deep Night – Sonny Clark Quintet
Thought I’d start off a series focused on one of the most important labels in jazz, in no small part due to its wonderful eye for design. The inaugural track “Deep Night” comes from the Sonny Clark Quintet’s album Cool Struttin’ and plays host to all five players with a hard-bop groove. Farmer and McLean shine with horn duties throughout, but it’s Philly Joe Jones part (if you stick around for the end) that really swung this one for me.
Cool Struttin’
BLP 1588
Sonny Clark – Piano
Paul Chambers – Bass
Jackie McLean – Alto Saxaphone
Art Farmer – Trumpet
Philly Joe Jones – Drums
Release Date: January 5, 1958
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