Melody for C

Sonny Clark · 1961 · Original de Clark dédié à sa compagne

Context

Composition by Sonny Clark, side A of Leapin' and Lopin' (Blue Note BLP 4091), an alternate take of which appears on the 2008 reissue. Allmusic presents the album as a definitive Clark recording.

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to Hard bop. Among the origins and influences of Hard bop: Blues, spirituals, work songs, Bebop (Minton's, Monroe's).

By the same artist

• Somethin' Special (1961)
• Eric Walks (1961)
• Voodoo (1961)
• Midnight Mambo (1961)
• Cool Struttin' (1958)
• Blue Minor (1958)

Sources

• EN: Leapin' and Lopin'

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