Music in the Key of Clark

Music in the Key of Clark
Studio album by John Hicks
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
John Hicks chronology
Beautiful Friendship (2000) Music in the Key of Clark (2002) Fatha's Day: An Earl Hines Songbook (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]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[4]

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

References

1. John Hicks discography accessed February 25, 2015
2. Dryden, K., Allmusic Review, accessed February 25, 2015
3. Ramsey, D., JazzTimes Review, May 2002
4. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 700. ISBN   978-0-141-03401-0.