Episode 9: Clark & Green. In 1963 Blue Note mourned two big losses: musical advisor Ike Quebec and piano player Sonny Clark. After Clark’s most famous record “Cool struttin’” (1958), “Leapin’ and lopin’” (1961) became his last album. Guitar player Grant Green recorded his debut album on this label in the early sixties but it was released decades later.
Playlist (episode 9):
1. Somethin’ Special (Clark)
Sonny Clark, Leapin’ and lopin’; Blue Note 84091
2. Deep In A Dream (DeLange / Van Heusen)
Sonny Clark, Leapin’ and lopin’; Blue Note 84091
3. Cool Struttin’ (Clark)
Sonny Clark, Cool struttin’; Blue Note BLP 1588
4. Idle Moments (Pearson)
Grant Green, Idle Moments; Blue Note 07243 49900325
5. Jean de Fleur (Green)
Grant Green, Idle moments; Blue Note 07243 49900325
6. Django (Green)
Grant Green, Idle moments; Blue Note 07243 49900325
