Sonny Clark Catalog
1953 (age 22)
Wardell Gray Memorial, Volume One (Prestige PRLP 7008)
Frank Morgan, alto sax; Wardell Gray, tenor sax; Teddy Charles, vibes; Sonny Clark, piano; Dick Nivison, bass; Lawrence Marable, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, February 20, 1953
| 467 | The Man I Love |
| 468 | Lavonne |
| 469 | So Long Broadway |
| 470 | Paul's Cause |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-050.
** part of Prestige PR 7343.
Art Pepper With The Sonny Clark Trio - Straight-Ahead Jazz, Volume One (Straight Ahead Jazz SAJ-1001)
Art Pepper, alto sax #1-3,5,6; Sonny Clark, piano; Harry Babasin, bass; Bobby White, drums.
"The Lighthouse", Hermosa Beach, CA, March 30, 1953
| 1. | Brown Gold |
| 2. | These Foolish Things |
| 3. | Tickle Toe |
| 4. | Tenderly |
| 5. | Strike Up The Band |
| 6. | Night And Day |
** part of Venus (J) TKCZ-79005; Vantage (J) NOCD-5629; SSJ (J) XQAM-1624/5.
Art Pepper Quartet - Straight Ahead Jazz, Vol. Two (Straight Ahead Jazz SAJ-1004)
Art Pepper, alto sax; Sonny Clark, piano; Howard Rumsey, bass #2; Harry Babasin, bass #1,3,4, cello #2; Bobby White, drums; John Levine, congas #2.
"The Lighthouse", Hermosa Beach, CA, March 30, 1953
| 1. | Deep Purple |
| 2. | Bluebird |
| 3. | S' Wonderful |
| 4. | Pennies From Heaven |
** part of Venus (J) TKCZ-79005; Vantage (J) NOCD-5629; SSJ (J) XQAM-1624/5.
Art Pepper With Sonny Clark Trio, Vol. 2 (Straight Ahead Jazz (J) 24EL6006)
Art Pepper, alto sax; Sonny Clark, piano; Harry Babasin, bass; Bobby White, drums.
"The Lighthouse", Hermosa Beach, CA, March 30, 1953
| Holiday Flight |
The Progressive Mr. DeFranco (Norgran MGN-1006)
Harry Edison, Conrad Gozzo, Jack Lee, Joe Triscari, trumpet; Hoyt Bohannon, Joe Howard, Tommy Pederson, trombone; George Roberts, bass trombone; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Gus Bivona, Willie Schwartz, alto sax; Jimmy Giuffre, Don Raffell, tenor sax; Marty Berman, baritone sax; Sonny Clark, piano; Gene Wright, bass; Wesley Landers, drums; Russell Garcia, Nelson Riddle, arranger.
Los Angeles, CA, September 28 & 29, 1953
| 1319-6 | Gold Nugget Sam |
| 1320-5 | Love Is For The Very Young |
| 1321-4 | From Here To Eternity |
| 1322-4 | Punkin' |
| 1323-6 | Pyramid |
| 1324-1 | Cornball |
Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Sonny Clark, piano; Gene Wright, bass; Bobby White, drums.
NYC, April 7, 1954
| 1536-3 | Cable Car |
| 1537-4 | I Wish I Knew |
| 1542-2 | Monogram |
| 1544-1 | Blues In The Closet |
** also released on Norgran MGN-1094; Verve MGV-8182 entitled "Music Of Buddy DeFranco - Odalisque".
1954
Billie Holiday - Lady Love (United Artists UAJ 14014)
Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Red Norvo, vibes; Sonny Clark, Carl Drinkard, piano; Beryl Booker, piano #1; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Red Mitchell, bass; Elaine Leighton, drums; Billie Holiday, vocals; Leonard Feather, announcer.
"Jazz Club U.S.A.", live in Cologne, West Germany, January 5, 1954
| 1. 27060 | Billie's Blues |
| 2. 27061 | Lover Come Back To Me |
** also released on United Artists UAJS 15014; Solid State SS 18040; United Artists UAS-5635.
Jimmy Raney, George Wallington - Swingin' In Sweden (EmArcy MG-36121)
Gosta Theselius, tenor sax; Sonny Clark, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Red Mitchell, bass #1; Simon Brehm, bass #2; Elaine Leighton, drums.
Stockholm, Sweden, January 13, 1954
| 1. mr603 | Invention |
| 2. mr604 | Jumpin' For Jane |
The Sonny Clark Memorial Album (Xanadu 121)
Sonny Clark, piano.
Randi Hultin's home, Oslo, Norway, January 15, 1954
| Improvisation #1 | |
| All God's Chillun Got Rhythm | |
| Body And Soul / Jeepers Creepers | |
| Improvisation #2 / Over The Rainbow | |
| Move |
Sonny Clark, piano; Ivar Borsum, bass; Bobby White, drums.
The Penguin Club's "youth-branch", Sinsen Restaurant, Oslo, Norway, January 16, 1954
| Oslo | |
| After You've Gone |
Various Artists - Jazz Club U.S.A. In Europe (no label no number)
Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Sonny Clark, piano; Gene Wright, bass; Bobby White, drums.
Continental, January-February, 1954
| I'll Remember April | |
| Sweet Georgia Brown |
Jimmy Raney - Guitaristic (Vogue (F) CLD 882)
Sonny Clark, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Red Mitchell, bass; Bobby White, drums.
Paris, France, February 6, 1954
| Stella By Starlight | |
| Pennies From Heaven | |
| Yesterdays | |
| There'll Never Be Another You | |
| Body And Soul | |
| Once In A While |
Jimmy Raney, Sonny Clark - Together (Xanadu 209)
Sonny Clark, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Red Mitchell, bass; Bobby White, drums.: same session.
Paris, France, February 6, 1954
| You Go To My Head |
Jimmy Raney - Visits Paris, Vol. 1 (BMG (F) 74321 40935-2)
Sonny Clark, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Red Mitchell, bass; Bobby White, drums.: same session.
Paris, France, February 6, 1954
| Body And Soul (alternate take) | |
| Stella By Starlight (alternate take 1) | |
| Stella By Starlight (alternate take 2) | |
| There'll Never Be Another You (alternate take) | |
| Yesterdays (alternate take) |
Buddy DeFranco Quartet (Norgran MGN-1026)
Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Sonny Clark, piano; Gene Wright, bass; Bobby White, drums.
NYC, April 7, 1954
| 1535-1 | Jack The Field Stalker |
The Buddy DeFranco Quartet - Jazz Tones (Norgran MGN-1068)
Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Sonny Clark, piano; Gene Wright, bass; Bobby White, drums.: same session.
NYC, April 7, 1954
| 1538-1 | If I Should Lose You |
| 1539-1 | Lover Man |
| 1540-2 | Tenderly |
| 1541-2 | Deep Purple |
| 1543-1 | Yesterdays |
** also released on Verve MGV-8158.
The Artistry Of Buddy DeFranco (Norgran MGN-1012)
Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Sonny Clark, piano; Eugene Wright, bass; Robert White, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, August 9, 1954
| 1868-2 | Mine |
| 1869-2 | You Go To My Head |
| 1870-3 | Gerry's Tune |
| 1871-4 | Now's The Time |
| 1872-1 | Autumn Leaves |
| 1873-1 | Titoro (long version) |
** also released on Norgran MGN-1096; Verve MGV-8183 entitled "Buddy DeFranco And His Clarinet - Autumn Leaves".
Various Artists - Compendium Of Jazz #2 (Verve MGV-8195)
Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Sonny Clark, piano; Eugene Wright, bass; Robert White, drums.: same session.
Los Angeles, CA, August 9, 1954
| 1873-4 | Titoro (short version) |
The Buddy DeFranco Quartet - In A Mellow Mood (Norgran MGN-1079)
Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Sonny Clark, piano; Gene Wright, bass; Bobby White, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, August 10, 1954
| 1874-1 | The Bright One |
| 1875-1 | Sonny's Idea |
| 1876-1 | Laura |
| 1877-1 | Everything Happens To Me |
| 1878-1 | I'll Remember April |
| 1879-1 | Willow Weep For Me |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, September 1, 1954
| 1920-1 | Minor Incident |
| 1921-2 | A Foggy Day |
** also released on Verve MGV-8169.
The Buddy DeFranco Quintet - Sweet And Lovely (Verve MGV-8224)
Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Sonny Clark, piano; Gene Wright, bass; Bobby White, drums.: same session.
Los Angeles, CA, September 1, 1954
| 1922-1 | What Can I Say Dear |
| 1923-5 | Moe |
Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Sonny Clarke, piano, organ; Tal Farlow, guitar #1; Eugene Wright, bass; Robert White, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, August 12, 1955
| 1. 2425-3 | Getting A Balance |
| 2. 2426-1 | That Old Black Magic |
Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Sonny Clarke, piano, organ; Tal Farlow, guitar; Gene Wright, bass; Bobby White, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, August 26, 1955
| 2458-5 | They Say It's Wonderful |
| 2459-1 | But Beautiful |
| 2461-1 | The Nearness Of You |
1955
Sonny Clark - Oakland 1955 (Uptown UPCD 27.40)
Sonny Clark, piano; Jerry Good, bass; Al Randall, drums.
"Mocambo Club", Oakland, CA, January 13, 1955
| What's New | |
| Willow Weep For Me | |
| There Will Never Be Another You | |
| D And E | |
| All The Things You Are | |
| But Not For Me | |
| Bags' Groove | |
| You Go To My Head | |
| Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea | |
| A Night In Tunisia | |
| Ow! | |
| The Theme |
Tjader Plays Tjazz (Fantasy LP 3-211)
Brew Moore, tenor sax; Cal Tjader, vibes; Sonny Clark, piano; Eugene Wright, bass; Bobby White, drums.
"Little Theater", Berkeley, CA, June 6, 1955
| Moten Swing | |
| There Will Never Be Another You | |
| Jeepers Creepers | |
| A Minor Goof | |
| Imagination | |
| Brew's Blues |
** also released on Fantasy LP 3278, LP 8097; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-988-2.
The Complete Verve Recordings Of The Buddy DeFranco Quartet/Quintet With Sonny Clark (Mosaic MR5-117)
Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Sonny Clarke, piano, organ; Tal Farlow, guitar; Gene Wright, bass; Bobby White, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, August 26, 1955
| 2460-7 | Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea |
** also released on Mosaic MD4-117.
The Buddy DeFranco Quintet - Cooking The Blues (Verve MGV-8221)
Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Sonny Clarke, piano, organ; Tal Farlow, guitar; Gene Wright, bass; Bobby White, drums.: same session.
Los Angeles, CA, August 26, 1955
| 2462-1 | How About You |
| 2463-1 | Little Girl Blue |
| 2464-5 | Indian Summer |
| 2465-1 | I Can't Get Started |
| 2466-2 | Stardust |
| 2467-2 | Cooking The Blues |
Vince Guaraldi Quartet, Ron Crotty Trio, Jerry Dodgion Quartet - Modern Music From San Francisco (Fantasy LP 3-213)
Jerry Dodgion, alto sax; Sonny Clark, piano; Gene Wright, bass; Lawrence Marable, drums.
San Francisco, CA, 1955
| Miss Jackie's Dish | |
| The Groove |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-272.
1956
Leonard Feather - Swingin' On The Vibories (ABC-Paramount ABC-110)
Sonny Clark, piano #1,2, vibories #3,4; Kenny Drew, vibories #1,2, piano #3,4; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Lawrence Marable, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, January 26, 1956
| 1. | Bluesology |
| 2. | Body And Soul |
| 3. | Ornithology |
| 4. | People Will Say We're In Love |
Serge Chaloff - Blue Serge (Capitol T-742)
Serge Chaloff, baritone sax; Sonny Clark, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.
Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, March 14, 1956
| 15153-1 | I've Got The World On A String |
| 15154-2 | Thanks For The Memory |
| 15155-2 | The Goof And I |
| 15156-5 | Susie's Blues |
| 15157-3 | A Handful Of Stars |
same personnel.
Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, March 16, 1956
| 15249-3 | All The Things You Are |
| 15250-1 | Stairway To The Stars |
** also released on Capitol CDP 7 94505 2.
Serge Chaloff - Blue Serge (Capitol CDP 7 94505 2)
Serge Chaloff, baritone sax; Sonny Clark, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.: same session.
Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, March 16, 1956
| 15251-1 | How About You |
** originally released as Capitol T-742 + 1 bonus track.
Frank Rosolino - I Play Trombone (Bethlehem BCP-26)
Frank Rosolino, trombone; Sonny Clark, piano; Wilfred Middlebrooks, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, May, 1956
| I May Be Wrong | |
| The Things We Did Last Summer | |
| Frieda | |
| Doxy | |
| My Delux | |
| Flamingo |
Sonny Criss - Go Man! (Imperial LP-9020)
Sonny Criss, alto sax; Sonny Clark, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Lawrence Marable, drums.
Master Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, July 10, 1956
| IM-1084 | Summertime |
| IM-1085 | Memories Of You |
| IM-1086 | Wailin' With Joe |
| IM-1087 | How Deep Is The Ocean |
| IM-1088 | The Blues For Rose |
| IM-1089 | The Man I Love |
same personnel.
Master Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, July 31, 1956
| IM-1090 | Until The Real Thing Comes Along |
| IM-1091 | Blue Prelude |
| IM-1092 | After You've Gone |
| IM-1093 | Come Rain Or Come Shine |
| IM-1094 | How High The Moon |
| IM-1095 | If I Had You |
Sonny Criss Plays Cole Porter (Imperial LP-9024)
Sonny Criss, alto sax; Larry Bunker, vibes; Sonny Clark, piano; Buddy Clark, bass; Lawrence Marable, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, August 26, 1956
| IM-1101 | What Is This Thing Called Love |
| IM-1102 | Night And Day |
| IM-1103 | Love For Sale |
| IM-1104 | Just One Of Those Things |
| IM-1105 | Anything Goes |
| IM-1106 | I Get A Kick Out Of You |
same personnel.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, October 3, 1956
| IM-1155 | Easy To Love |
| IM-1156 | It's All Right With Me |
| IM-1157 | I Love You |
| IM-1158 | In The Still Of The Night |
Buddy DeFranco And His Orchestra - Broadway Showcase (Verve MGV-2033)
Don Fagerquist, trumpet; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Sonny Clark, piano; Howard Roberts, guitar; unidentified brass, reeds, rhythm and strings, Russell Garcia, director.
Los Angeles, CA, August 27, 1956
| 2960-5 | Come Rain Or Come Shine |
| 2961-9 | Autumn In New York |
| 2962-4 | Makin' Whoopee |
| 2963-4 | Mad About The Boy |
| 2964-4 | Speak Low |
| 2965-3 | In The Still Of The Night |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, August 28, 1956
| 2966-5 | Almost Like Being In Love |
| 2967-2 | Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man |
| 2968-3 | Who Cares |
| 2969-9 | Have You Met Miss Jones |
| 2970-1 | That Old Devil Moon |
| 2971-7 | Heat Wave |
** originally scheduled as Norgran MGN-1104.
The Lawrence Marable Quartet Featuring James Clay - Tenorman (Jazz: West JWLP-8)
James Clay, tenor sax; Sonny Clarke, piano; Jimmy Bond, bass; Lawrence Marable, drums.
Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, August, 1956
| IM-4602 | The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea |
| IM-4603 | Easy Living |
| IM-4604 | Minor Meeting |
| IM-4605 | Airtight |
| IM-4606 | Willow Weep For Me |
| IM-4607 | Three Fingers North |
| IM-4608 | Lover Man |
| IM-4609 | Marbles |
** also released on Blue Note CDP 7 84440 2.
Hampton Hawes, Sonny Clark - The Pianoman (Vantage (J) NLP-5004)
Frank Rosolino, trombone; Bob Cooper, tenor sax, oboe; Sonny Clark, piano; Howard Rumsey, bass; Stan Levey, drums; June Christy, vocals #3,4.
"The Lighthouse", Hermosa Beach, CA, September 3, 1956
| 1. | Now I Lay Me Down To Dream |
| 2. | That's All |
| 3. | Isn't This A Lovely Way To Spend An Evening |
| 4. | Round Midnight |
| 5. | Mambo Las Vegas |
| 6. | When Sunny Gets Blue |
Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars, Volume 4 - Oboe/Flute (Contemporary C3520)
Buddy Collette, flute; Bob Cooper, oboe, English horn; Sonny Clark, piano; Howard Rumsey, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
"The Lighthouse", Hermosa Beach, CA, September 25, 1956
| Blue Sands | |
| Swing House | |
| A Bit Of Basie | |
| Waikikian |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-154, OJCCD-154-2.
Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars, Vol. 8 - Music For Lighthousekeeping (Contemporary C3528)
Conte Candoli, trumpet; Frank Rosolino, trombone; Bob Cooper, tenor sax; Sonny Clark, piano; Howard Rumsey, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, October 2, 9 & 16, 1956
| Love Me Or Levey | |
| Taxi War Dance | |
| Octavia | |
| Mambo Las Vegas | |
| Jubilation | |
| I Deal | |
| Latin For Lovers | |
| Topsy |
** also released on Stereo S7008; Contemporary S7528; Original Jazz Classics OJC-636, OJCCD-636-2.
Stan Levey - Grand Stan (Bethlehem BCP-71)
Conte Candoli, trumpet; Frank Rosolino, trombone; Richie Kamuca, tenor sax; Sonny Clark, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, November, 1956
| Hit That Thing | |
| Why Do I Love You | |
| Blues At Sunrise | |
| Angel Cakes | |
| A Gal In Calico | |
| Grand Stan | |
| Yesterdays | |
| Tiny's Tune |
1957
Sonny Clark - LA Session 1956 & 57 (Interplay (J) ABCJ-534)
Nat Adderley, trumpet; Cannonball Adderley, alto sax; Sonny Clark, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Specs Wright, drums.
"The Lighthouse", Hermosa Beach, CA, January 19, 1957
| The Way You Look Tonight |
Sonny Rollins - The Sound Of Sonny (Riverside RLP 12-241)
Sonny Rollins, tenor sax; Sonny Clark, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.
Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, June 11, 1957
| Dearly Beloved | |
| Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye |
same personnel.
Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, June 12, 1957
| Just In Time | |
| Toot, Toot, Tootsie | |
| Cutie | |
| Mangoes |
Sonny Rollins, tenor sax; Sonny Clark, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.
Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, June 19, 1957
| What Is There To Say |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-029, OJCCD-029-2.
** part of Milestone MSP-47007.
Various Artists - 40 Years Of Jazz: The Best Of Blue Note, Box 3 (Blue Note (Du) 1A 158-83391/4)
Bill Hardman, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Curtis Porter, tenor, alto sax; Sonny Clark, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 23, 1957
| tk.2 | Mighty Moe And Joe (alternate take) |
Hank Mobley (Blue Note BLP 1568)
Bill Hardman, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Curtis Porter, tenor, alto sax; Sonny Clark, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Art Taylor, drums.: same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 23, 1957
| tk.2/3 | Mighty Moe And Joe |
| tk.5 | News |
| tk.6 | Bags' Groove |
| tk.8 | Double Exposure |
| tk.10 | Falling In Love With Love |
** part of Mosaic MQ10-181, MD6-181.
Charles Mingus, Hampton Hawes, Danny Richmond - Mingus Three (Jubilee JLP 1054)
Sonny Clark, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Danny Richmond, drums.
NYC, July 9, 1957
| JB889 | I Can't Get Started |
** also released on Josie JJM 3508 entitled "Charlie Mingus, Hampton Hawes, Danny Richmond - Charlie Mingus Trio".
Sonny Clark - Dial "S" For Sonny (Blue Note BLP 1570)
Art Farmer, trumpet #1-5; Curtis Fuller, trombone #1-5; Hank Mobley, tenor sax #1-5; Sonny Clark, piano; Wilbur Ware, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 21, 1957
| 1. tk.2 | Sonny's Mood |
| 2. tk.5 | Bootin' It |
| 3. tk.8 | Dial "S" For Sonny |
| 4. tk.11 | It Could Happen To You |
| 5. tk.13 | Shouting On A Riff |
| 6. tk.15 | Love Walked In |
** also released on Blue Note CDP 7243 8 56585 2 5.
Curtis Fuller - Bone & Bari (Blue Note BLP 1572)
Curtis Fuller, trombone #1-3,5,6; Tate Houston, baritone sax #1-4,6; Sonny Clark, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 4, 1957
| 1. tk.2 | Algonquin |
| 2. tk.5 | Bone & Bari |
| 3. tk.7 | Nita's Waltz |
| 4. tk.8 | Again |
| 5. tk.10 | Heart And Soul |
| 6. tk.13 | Pickup |
John Jenkins With Kenny Burrell (Blue Note BLP 1573)
John Jenkins, alto sax; Sonny Clark, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Paul Chambers, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 11, 1957
| tk.2/1 | Chalumeau |
| tk.3 | From This Moment On |
| tk.4 | Motif |
| tk.5 | Everything I Have Is Yours |
| tk.7/6 | Sharon |
| tk.9 | Blues For Two |
** also released on Blue Note CDP 7243 8 52437 2 1.
John Jenkins With Kenny Burrell (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 52437 2 1)
John Jenkins, alto sax; Sonny Clark, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Paul Chambers, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.: same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 11, 1957
| tk.2 | Chalumeau (alternate take) |
| tk.7 | Sharon (alternate take) |
** originally released as Blue Note BLP 1573 + 2 bonus tracks.
Hank Mobley Quintet Featuring Sonny Clark (Blue Note (J) BNJ-61006)
Kenny Dorham, trumpet #1-5; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Sonny Clark, piano; Jimmy Rowser, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 18, 1957
| 1. tk.3 | My Reverie |
| 2. tk.6 | Curtain Call |
| 3. tk.9 | On The Bright Side |
| 4. tk.10 | The Mobe |
| 5. tk.11 | Don't Get Too Hip |
| 6. tk.12 | Deep In A Dream |
** part of Mosaic MQ10-181, MD6-181.
Sonny Clark - Sonny's Crib (Blue Note BLP 1576)
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, trombone; John Coltrane, tenor sax; Sonny Clark, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, September 1, 1957
| tk.2 | News For Lulu |
| tk.3 | Sonny's Crib |
| tk.7/6 | Speak Low |
| tk.10/9 | With A Song In My Heart |
| tk.12 | Come Rain Or Come Shine |
** also released on Blue Note BST 81576, CDP 7 46819 2.
Sonny Clark - Sonny's Crib (Blue Note CDP 7 46819 2)
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, trombone; John Coltrane, tenor sax; Sonny Clark, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Art Taylor, drums.: same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, September 1, 1957
| tk.4 | Sonny's Crib (alternate take) |
| tk.6 | Speak Low (alternate take) |
| tk.9 | With A Song In My Heart (alternate take) |
** originally released as Blue Note BLP 1576 + 3 bonus tracks.
Sonny Clark - The Art Of The Trio (Blue Note (J) GXF-3069)
Sonny Clark, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 13, 1957
| tk.2 | I Didn't Know What Time It Was (alternate take) |
| tk.5 | Two Bass Hit (alternate take) |
| tk.9 | Tadd's Delight (alternate take) |
Sonny Clark, piano; Jymie Merritt, bass; Wesley Landers, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 16, 1958
| tk.5 | Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You |
** also released on Blue Note (J) GXK-8157. Blue Note (J) BNJ-61017 entitled "Sonny Clark Trio, Vol. 2".
Sonny Clark Trio (Blue Note BLP 1579)
Sonny Clark, piano; Paul Chambers, bass #1-5; Philly Joe Jones, drums #1-5.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 13, 1957
| 1. tk.3 | I Didn't Know What Time It Was |
| 2. tk.7 | Two Bass Hit |
| 3. tk.8 | Be-Bop |
| 4. tk.10 | Tadd's Delight |
| 5. tk.11 | Softly As In A Morning Sunrise |
| 6. tk.12 | I'll Remember April |
** also released on Blue Note BST 81579, CDP 7 46547 2.
Hank Mobley - Poppin' (Blue Note (J) GXF-3066)
Art Farmer, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Sonny Clark, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 20, 1957
| tk.3 | Gettin' Into Something |
| tk.6 | Poppin' |
| tk.8 | East Of Brooklyn (aka Night Watch) |
| tk.9 | Tune Up |
| tk.12 | Darn That Dream |
** also released on Blue Note (J) GXK-8163.
** part of Mosaic MQ10-181, MD6-181.
Johnny Griffin - The Congregation (Blue Note BLP 1580)
Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Sonny Clark, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Kenny Dennis, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 23, 1957
| tk.4 | It's You Or No One |
| tk.6 | I'm Glad There Is You |
| tk.10 | Latin Quarter |
| tk.11 | Main Spring |
| tk.14 | The Congregation |
** also released on Blue Note B1-89383, CDP 0777 7 89383 2 3.
Various Artists - The Other Side Of Blue Note 1500 Series (Blue Note (J) BNJ-61008/10)
Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Sonny Clark, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Kenny Dennis, drums.: same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 23, 1957
| tk.12 | I Remember You |
Lee Morgan, trumpet; Sonny Clark, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 18, 1957
| tk.14 | All At Once, You Love Her (as Untitled Morgan Tune) |
Louis Smith, trumpet; Charlie Rouse, tenor sax; Sonny Clark, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 30, 1958
| tk.1 | Bakin' (aka Tunesmith) |
| tk.11 | Au Privave |
Cliff Jordan - Cliff Craft (Blue Note BLP 1582)
Art Farmer, trumpet #1-5; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Sonny Clark, piano; George Tucker, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 10, 1957
| 1. tk.1 | Confirmation |
| 2. tk.4 | Anthropology |
| 3. tk.7 | Soul-Lo Blues |
| 4. tk.9 | Laconia |
| 5. tk.11 | Cliff Craft |
| 6. tk.13 | Sophisticated Lady |
** also released on Blue Note CDP 7243 8 56584 2 6.
Lee Morgan - Candy (Blue Note BLP 1590)
Lee Morgan, trumpet; Sonny Clark, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 18, 1957
| tk.4 | Since I Fell For You |
| tk.7 | Personality |
same personnel.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 2, 1958
| tk.5 | Who Do You Love, I Hope |
| tk.9 | Candy |
| tk.12 | C.T.A. |
| tk.14 | All The Way |
** also released on Sunset SUS-5263 entitled "All The Way". Blue Note CDP 7 46508 2.
** part of Mosaic MR6-162, MD4-162.
Curtis Fuller, Vol. 3 (Blue Note BLP 1583)
Art Farmer, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, trombone; Sonny Clark, piano; George Tucker, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December 1, 1957
| tk.3 | Quantrale |
| tk.4 | Two Quarters Of A Mile |
| tk.6 | Little Messenger |
| tk.8 | Too Late Now |
| tk.9 | Jeanie |
| tk.12 | Carvon |
** also released on Blue Note (J) BRP-8044.
Sonny Clark Quintet (Blue Note (J) LNJ-70093)
Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Sonny Clark, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Paul Chambers, bass; Pete La Roca, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December 8, 1957
| tk.4 | Minor Meeting |
| tk.6 | Eastern Incident |
| tk.10 | Little Sonny |
Art Farmer, trumpet; Jackie McLean, alto sax; Sonny Clark, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 5, 1958
| tk.4 | Royal Flush |
| tk.7 | Lover |
** originally scheduled as Blue Note BLP 1592.
** also released on Blue Note (J) K18P-9279 entitled "Cool Struttin', Vol. 2". Blue Note (J) BNJ-61016, (J) BRP-8049.
Lou Donaldson - Lou Takes Off (Blue Note BLP 1591)
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, trombone; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Sonny Clark, piano; George Joyner, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December 15, 1957
| tk.4 | Groovin' High |
| tk.5 | Strollin' In |
| tk.6 | Sputnik |
| tk.8 | Dewey Square |
1958
Sonny Clark - Cool Struttin' (Blue Note BLP 1588)
Art Farmer, trumpet; Jackie McLean, alto sax; Sonny Clark, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 5, 1958
| tk.1 | Blue Minor |
| tk.2 | Cool Struttin' |
| tk.5 | Sippin' At Bells |
| tk.6 | Deep Night |
** also released on Blue Note BST 81588, CDP 7 46513 2.
Curtis Fuller - Two Bones (Blue Note (J) GXF-3064)
Curtis Fuller, Slide Hampton, trombone; Sonny Clark, piano; George Tucker, bass; Charlie Persip, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 22, 1958
| tk.2 | Pajama Tops |
| tk.3 | Slide's Ride |
| tk.6 | Loquacious Lady |
| tk.10 | Mean Jean |
| tk.14 | Fuss Budget |
| tk.15 | Oatmeal Cookie |
| tk.17 | Da-Baby |
** also released on Blue Note (J) GXK-8166.
Various Artists - Blue Trails: The Rare Tracks (Blue Note (J) TOCJ-1601)
Lee Morgan, trumpet; Tina Brooks, tenor sax; Sonny Clark, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 16, 1958
| tk.3 | Minor Move (alternate take) |
Tina Brooks - Minor Move (Blue Note (J) GXF-3072)
Lee Morgan, trumpet; Tina Brooks, tenor sax; Sonny Clark, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Art Blakey, drums.: same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 16, 1958
| tk.7 | The Way You Look Tonight |
| tk.9 | Nutville |
| tk.10 | Star Eyes |
| tk.11 | Everything Happens To Me |
| tk.15 | Minor Move |
** also released on Blue Note (J) GXK-8162, (J) BRP-8043.
** part of Mosaic MR4-106.
Louis Smith - Smithville (Blue Note BLP 1594)
Louis Smith, trumpet; Charlie Rouse, tenor sax; Sonny Clark, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 30, 1958
| tk.8 | There Will Never Be Another You |
| tk.13 | Smithville |
| tk.16 | Embraceable You |
| tk.17 | Later |
| tk.18 | Wetu |
Bennie Green - Soul Stirrin' (Blue Note BLP 1599)
Bennie Green, trombone, vocals; Gene Ammons as "Jug", Billy Root, tenor sax; Sonny Clark, piano; Ike Isaacs, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; Babs Gonzales, vocals #2,4.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 28, 1958
| 1. tk.2 | Lullaby Of The Doomed |
| 2. tk.5 | We Wanna Cook |
| 3. tk.9 | That's All |
| 4. tk.12/13 | Soul Stirrin' (mono take) |
| 5. tk.15 | B.G. Mambo |
| 6. tk.19 | Black Pearl |
Bennie Green - Soul Stirrin' (Blue Note BST 81599)
Bennie Green, trombone, vocals; Gene Ammons as "Jug", Billy Root, tenor sax; Sonny Clark, piano; Ike Isaacs, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; Babs Gonzales, vocals.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 28, 1958
| tk.12 | Soul Stirrin' (stereo take) |
** also released on Blue Note CDP 7243 8 59381 2 2.
Sonny Clark, Wynton Kelly - The Immortal Session From Blue Note (Blue Note (J) LNJ-70079)
Sonny Clark, piano; Jymie Merritt, bass; Wesley Landers, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 16, 1958
| tk.3 | Black Velvet |
| tk.4 | I'm Just A Lucky So And So |
| tk.6 | Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You (alternate take) |
| tk.8 | Ain't No Use |
| tk.9 | The Breeze And I |
| tk.13 | I Can't Give You Anything But Love |
Bennie Green - Minor Revelation (Blue Note (J) GXF-3063)
Bennie Green, trombone; Eddy Williams, tenor sax; Sonny Clark, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Jerry Segal, drums; Babs Gonzales, vocals #5.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 23, 1958
| 1. tk.6 | On The Street Where You Live |
| 2. tk.9 | Can't We Be Friends |
| 3. tk.13 | Minor Revelation |
| 4. tk.14 | Why Do I Love You |
| 5. tk.15 | Encore (45 take) |
| 6. tk.19 | Bye Bye Blackbird |
| 7. tk.21 | It's Groovy |
| 8. tk.22 | Ain't Nothing But The Blues |
** also released on Blue Note (J) GXK-8165. Blue Note (J) BNJ-61020 entitled "The 45 Session".
Bennie Green - The 45 Session (Blue Note (J) BNJ-61020)
Bennie Green, trombone; Eddy Williams, tenor sax; Sonny Clark, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Jerry Segal, drums; Babs Gonzales, vocals.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 23, 1958
| tk.16 | Encore (LP take) (alternate take) |
** originally released as Blue Note (J) GXF-3063 entitled "Minor Revelation" + 1 bonus track.
Sonny Clark - Blues In The Night (Blue Note (J) GXF-3051)
Sonny Clark, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Wesley Landers, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December 7, 1958
| tk.3 | Can't We Be Friends |
| tk.4 | I Cover The Waterfront |
| tk.8 | Somebody Loves Me |
| tk.9 | Blues In The Night |
| tk.10 | Blues In The Night (alternate take) |
| tk.12 | All Of You |
| tk.14 | Dancing In The Dark |
** also released on Blue Note (J) GXK-8156.
1959
Jackie McLean - Jackie's Bag (Blue Note BLP 4051)
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Jackie McLean, alto sax; Sonny Clark, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 18, 1959
| tk.8 | Blues Inn |
| tk.10 | Fidel |
** also released on Blue Note BST 84051, CDP 7 46142 2.
Bennie Green - Swings The Blues (Enrica LP 2002)
Bennie Green, trombone; Jimmy Forrest, tenor sax; Sonny Clark, piano; George Tucker, bass; Paul Gussman, drums.
NYC, January, 1959
| Been Walkin' | |
| Blue Mambo | |
| Hop, Skip And Jump | |
| Love At Last | |
| Penthouse Blues | |
| A Bun Dance | |
| Change Up Blues | |
| Benny's From Heaven |
** also released on Mount Vernon Music MVM 121.
Sonny Clark - My Conception (Blue Note (J) GXF-3056)
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Sonny Clark, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 29, 1959
| tk.4 | Blues Blue |
| tk.7 | Royal Flush |
| tk.9 | Junka |
| tk.11 | Minor Meeting |
| tk.12 | My Conception |
| tk.16 | Some Clark Bars |
** also released on Blue Note (J) GXK-8158.
Philly Joe Jones - Showcase (Riverside RLP 12-313)
Blue Mitchell, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; Bill Barron, tenor sax; Sonny Clark, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.
Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, November 18, 1959
| Minor Mode | |
| Interpretation |
** also released on Riverside RLP 1159; Original Jazz Classics OJC-484, OJCCD-484-2.
1960
Stan Turrentine - Stan "The Man" Turrentine (Time 52086)
Stanley Turrentine, tenor sax; Sonny Clark, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Max Roach, drums.
NYC, early 1960
| Sheri | |
| Mild Is The Mood | |
| My Girl Is Just Enough Woman For Me |
** also released on Time S/2086. Mainstream 56041, S/6041 entitled "Tiger Tail".
Sonny Clark Trio (Time T/70010)
Sonny Clark, piano; George Duvivier, bass #1-6,8; Max Roach, drums #1-6,8.
Capitol Studios, NYC, March 23, 1960
| 1. | Minor Meeting |
| 2. | Nica |
| 3. | Sonny's Crib (mistitled as Sonny's Crip) |
| 4. | Blues Mambo |
| 5. | Blues Blue |
| 6. | Junka |
| 7. | My Conception |
| 8. | Sonia |
** also released on Time 52101, S/2101 entitled "Max Roach - Sonny Clark - George Duvivier".
Bennie Green (Time 52021)
Bennie Green, trombone; Jimmy Forrest, tenor sax; Sonny Clark, piano; George Tucker, bass; Al Dreares, drums; Joe Gorgas, bongos.
NYC, September 27, 1960
| Sometimes I'm Happy | |
| It's Time | |
| (In My) Solitude | |
| Sonny's Crib (mistitled as Sonny's Crip) | |
| Cool Struttin' | |
| And That I'm So In Love |
** also released on Time S/2021.
1961 (age 30)
Jackie McLean - A Fickle Sonance (Blue Note BLP 4089)
Tommy Turrentine, trumpet; Jackie McLean, alto sax; Sonny Clark, piano; Butch Warren, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 26, 1961
| tk.1 | Enitrnerrut |
| tk.8 | Five Will Get You Ten |
| tk.9 | Subdued |
| tk.11 | A Fickle Sonance |
| tk.13 | Lost |
| tk.18 | Sundu |
** also released on Blue Note BST 84089.
Grant Green - First Session (Blue Note 7243 5 27548 2 3)
Sonny Clark, piano; Grant Green, guitar; Butch Warren, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 27, 1961
| tk.4 | Woody'n You (take 4) |
| tk.7 | Woody'n You (take 7) |
Various Artists - Rare Tracks: The Other Side Of Blue Note 4000 Series (Blue Note (J) TOCJ-5941/44)
Tommy Turrentine, trumpet; Charlie Rouse, tenor sax; Sonny Clark, piano; Butch Warren, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 13, 1961
| tk.5 | Melody For C (alternate take) |
Sonny Clark - Leapin' And Lopin' (Blue Note BLP 4091)
Tommy Turrentine, trumpet; Charlie Rouse, tenor sax; Sonny Clark, piano; Butch Warren, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.: same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 13, 1961
| tk.7 | Voodoo |
| tk.12 | Somethin' Special |
| tk.17 | Midnight Mambo |
| tk.18 | Melody For C |
| tk.21 | Eric Walks |
Ike Quebec, tenor sax; Sonny Clark, piano; Butch Warren, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.
| tk.24 | Deep In A Dream |
** also released on Blue Note BST 84091, CDP 7 84091 2.
Grant Green - Gooden's Corner (Blue Note (J) GXF-3058)
Sonny Clark, piano; Grant Green, guitar; Sam Jones, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 23, 1961
| tk.3 | Moon River |
| tk.8 | On Green Dolphin Street |
| tk.17 | What Is This Thing Called Love |
| tk.25 | Shadrack |
| tk.26 | Gooden's Corner |
| tk.27 | Two For One |
** also released on Blue Note (J) GXK-8168.
** part of Mosaic MR5-133, MD4-133.
Ike Quebec - Blue And Sentimental (Blue Note BLP 4098)
Ike Quebec, tenor sax; Sonny Clark, piano; Grant Green, guitar; Sam Jones, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 23, 1961
| tk.24 | Count Every Star |
** also released on Blue Note BST 84098, CDP 7 84098 2.
1962
The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Grant Green With Sonny Clark (Mosaic MR5-133)
Sonny Clark, piano; Grant Green, guitar; Sam Jones, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 13, 1962
| tk.4 | Airegin (alternate take) |
| tk.7 | Nancy |
Sonny Clark, piano; Grant Green, guitar; Sam Jones, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 31, 1962
| tk.8 | Oleo (alternate take) |
Ike Quebec, tenor sax; Sonny Clark, piano; Grant Green, guitar; Sam Jones, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 1, 1962
| tk.24 | Born To Be Blue (alternate take) |
| tk.29 | Cool Blues |
| tk.31 | Outer Space |
Ike Quebec, tenor sax; Sonny Clark, piano; Grant Green, guitar; Wendell Marshall, bass; Willie Bobo, drums; Carlos "Patato" Valdes, congas.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 7, 1962
| tk.5 | Grenada |
| tk.12 | Hey There |
** also released on Mosaic MD4-133.
** same contents as Blue Note BST 84432 + LT-1032 + (J) GXF-3058 + (J) GXF-3065 + 8 bonus tracks.
Grant Green - Nigeria (Blue Note LT-1032)
Sonny Clark, piano; Grant Green, guitar; Sam Jones, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 13, 1962
| tk.5 | Airegin |
| tk.8 | I Concentrate On You |
| tk.12 | The Things We Did Last Summer |
| tk.21 | The Song Is You |
| tk.24 | It Ain't Necessarily So |
** part of Mosaic MR5-133, MD4-133.
Ike Quebec - Congo Lament (Blue Note LT-1089)
Bennie Green, trombone; Ike Quebec, Stanley Turrentine, tenor sax; Sonny Clark, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 20, 1962
| tk.4 | Congo Lament |
| tk.12 | Que's Pill |
| tk.15 | See See Rider |
| tk.22 | B.G.'s Groove Two |
| tk.27 | I.Q. Shuffle |
Ike Quebec - Easy Living (Blue Note CDP 7 46846 2)
Ike Quebec, tenor sax; Sonny Clark, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 20, 1962
| tk.29 | I've Got A Crush On You |
| tk.33 | Easy Living |
| tk.35 | Nancy With The Laughing Face |
** originally scheduled as Blue Note BST 84103.
Grant Green - Oleo (Blue Note (J) GXF-3065)
Sonny Clark, piano; Grant Green, guitar; Sam Jones, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 31, 1962
| tk.4 | My Favorite Things |
| tk.5 | Hip Funk |
| tk.6 | Oleo |
| tk.11 | Little Girl Blue |
| tk.15 | Tune Up |
** also released on Blue Note (J) GXK-8169.
** part of Mosaic MR5-133, MD4-133.
Grant Green - Born To Be Blue (Blue Note BST 84432)
Ike Quebec, tenor sax; Sonny Clark, piano; Grant Green, guitar; Sam Jones, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 1, 1962
| tk.4 | Someday My Prince Will Come |
| tk.11 | If I Should Lose You |
| tk.15 | My One And Only Love |
| tk.20 | Back In Your Own Backyard |
| tk.23 | Born To Be Blue |
** also released on Blue Note CDP 7 84432 2.
** part of Mosaic MR5-133, MD4-133.
Jackie McLean Quintet (Blue Note (J) LNJ-80118)
Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Jackie McLean, alto sax; Sonny Clark, piano; Butch Warren, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 14, 1962
| tk.1 | The Three Minors |
| tk.6 | Iddy Bitty |
| tk.10 | The Way I Feel |
| tk.13 | Marilyn's Dilemma |
| tk.14 | Blues In A Jiff |
| tk.15 | Blues For Jackie |
** originally scheduled as Blue Note BLP 4116.
** also released on Blue Note (J) BRP-8035.
Don Wilkerson - Preach Brother! (Blue Note BLP 4107)
Don Wilkerson, tenor sax; Sonny Clark, piano; Grant Green, guitar; Butch Warren, bass; Billy Higgins, drums; Jual Curtis, tambourine #5,6; Don Wilkerson, tambourine #6.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 18, 1962
| 1. tk.3 | Jeanie-Weenie |
| 2. tk.4 | Pigeon Peas |
| 3. tk.6 | The Eldorado Shuffle |
| 4. tk.8 | Homesick Blues |
| 5. tk.9 | Camp Meetin' |
| 6. tk.13 | Dem Tambourines |
** also released on Blue Note BST 84107.
** part of Blue Note 7243 5 24555 2 2.
Dexter Gordon - Landslide (Blue Note LT-1051)
Dave Burns, trumpet; Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Sonny Clark, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 25, 1962
| tk.6 | Blue Gardenia |
| tk.12 | Second Balcony Jump |
| tk.21 | Six Bits Jones |
Dexter Gordon - Go! (Blue Note BLP 4112)
Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Sonny Clark, piano; Butch Warren, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 27, 1962
| tk.3 | Three O'Clock In The Morning |
| tk.4 | Second Balcony Jump |
| tk.6 | Where Are You |
| tk.8 | Cheese Cake |
| tk.12 | I Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out To Dry |
| tk.13 | Love For Sale |
** also released on Blue Note BST 84112, CDP 7 46094 2, ST-46094.
Dexter Gordon - A Swingin' Affair (Blue Note BLP 4133)
Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Sonny Clark, piano; Butch Warren, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.: same personnel.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 29, 1962
| tk.3 | McSplivens |
| tk.6 | The Back Bone |
| tk.15 | Soy Califa |
| tk.21 | You Stepped Out Of A Dream |
| tk.20 | Until The Real Thing Comes Along |
| tk.22 | Don't Explain |
** also released on Blue Note BST 84133, CDP 7 84133 2.
Jackie McLean - Tippin' The Scales (Blue Note (J) GXF-3062)
Jackie McLean, alto sax; Sonny Clark, piano; Butch Warren, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 28, 1962
| tk.5 | Nursery Blues |
| tk.11 | Rainy Blues |
| tk.16 | Tippin' The Scales |
| tk.17 | Nicely |
| tk.20 | Cabin In The Sky |
| tk.21 | Two For One |
** also released on Blue Note (J) GXK-8160, BST 84427, CDP 7 84427 2.
Jackie McLean - Tippin' The Scales (Blue Note CDP 7 84427 2)
Jackie McLean, alto sax; Sonny Clark, piano; Butch Warren, bass; Art Taylor, drums.: same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 28, 1962
| tk.8 | Two For One (alternate take 1) |
| tk.9 | Two For One (alternate take 2) |
| tk.15 | Tippin' The Scales (alternate take) |
** originally released as Blue Note (J) GXF-3062 + 3 bonus tracks.
The Clark Terry Quartet/The Coleman Hawkins Sextet - Eddie Costa Memorial Concert (Colpix CP 450)
Marky Markowitz, trumpet #2; Urbie Green, trombone #2; Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax; Sonny Clark, piano; Chuck Israels, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.
"Village Gate", Greenwich Village, NY, October 9, 1962
| 1. | I'm Confessin' (That I Love You) |
| 2. | Just You, Just Me |
** also released on Colpix SCP 450.
Stanley Turrentine - Jubilee Shouts (Blue Note BN-LA883-J2)
Tommy Turrentine, trumpet; Stanley Turrentine, tenor sax; Sonny Clark, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Butch Warren, bass; Al Harewood, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 18, 1962
| tk.9 | You Said It |
| tk.14 | Cotton Walk |
| tk.21 | Brother Tom |
| tk.26 | My Ship |
| tk.29 | Jubilee Shout |
** same contents as Blue Note BLP 4065 + BST 84122 - 1 track.
Stanley Turrentine - Jubilee Shout!!! (also released) (Blue Note BST 84122)
Tommy Turrentine, trumpet; Stanley Turrentine, tenor sax; Sonny Clark, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Butch Warren, bass; Al Harewood, drums.: same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 18, 1962
| tk.19 | Little Girl Blue (mistitled as You Better Go Now) |
** also released on Blue Note CDP 7 84122 2 entitled "Jubilee Shout!!!".
** part of Blue Note BN-LA883-J2.