Music in the Key of Clark explained

Music in the Key of Clark
Type:	Studio
Artist:	John Hicks
Cover:	Music in the Key of Clark.jpg
Released:	January 22, 2002
Recorded:	March 18, 2001
Studio:	Tedesco Studios, Paramus, NJ
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	63:16
Label:	HighNote HCD 7083
Producer:	Cecil Brooks III
Chronology:	John Hicks
Prev Title:	Beautiful Friendship
Prev Year:	2000
Next Year:	2003

Music in the Key of Clark (subtitled Remembering Sonny Clark) is an album by pianist John Hicks which was recorded in 2001 and released on the HighNote label.^[1] The album features eight compositions by Sonny Clark and five by Hicks.

Reception

Allmusic reviewed the album stating "Overall, the desired effect of such a brilliant release is to make one want to obtain earlier CDs by John Hicks and also to look for the original versions by Sonny Clark, if they aren't already in the listener's possession".^[2] JazzTimes said "Music in the Key of Clark is not about imitation, however, but about tribute. Hicks calls attention to his predecessor's legacy with superb trio versions of pieces from Clark's huge output as a composer".^[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Sonny Clark except as indicated

1. "Pocket Full of Blues" (John Hicks) - 7:07
2. "My Conception (Prelude)" - 1:23
3. "My Conception" - 6:42
4. "Cable Car" - 4:39
5. "Sonny's Ballad" - 4:10
6. "Minor Meeting" - 4:39
7. "I Deal" - 4:11
8. "Sonny's Mood" - 3:51
9. "Sonny's Crib" - 5:17
10. "Angel With a Briefcase" (Hicks) - 3:47
11. "Clark Bar Blues" (Hicks) - 7:34
12. "Sonny Side Up" (Hicks) - 5:29
13. "A Sonny Day" (Hicks) - 4:27

Personnel

• John Hicks - piano
• Dwayne Dolphin - bass
• Cecil Brooks III - drums

Production

• Cecil Brooks III - producer
• David Baker - engineer

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/john-hicks/catalog/#highnote-hcd-7083 John Hicks discography
2. Dryden, K., Allmusic Review, accessed February 25, 2015
3. Ramsey, D., JazzTimes Review, May 2002