Somethin' Special

Sonny Clark · 1961 · Original de Clark, ouverture de son dernier album

Context

Composition by Sonny Clark that opens Leapin' and Lopin', recorded on 13 November 1961 at Van Gelder's studio for Blue Note. Released in May 1962, it is his last album as a leader before his death the following year.

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

• Melody for C (1961)
• Eric Walks (1961)
• Voodoo (1961)
• Midnight Mambo (1961)
• Cool Struttin' (1958)
• Blue Minor (1958)

Sources

• EN: Leapin' and Lopin'

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