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.John Hicks discography accessed February 25, 2015 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".Dryden, K., Allmusic Review, accessed February 25, 2015 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".Ramsey, D., JazzTimes Review, May 2002
Track listing All compositions by Sonny Clark except as indicated "Pocket Full of Blues" (John Hicks) - 7:07 "My Conception (Prelude)" - 1:23 "My Conception" - 6:42 "Cable Car" - 4:39 "Sonny's Ballad" - 4:10 "Minor Meeting" - 4:39 "I Deal" - 4:11 "Sonny's Mood" - 3:51 "Sonny's Crib" - 5:17 "Angel With a Briefcase" (Hicks) - 3:47 "Clark Bar Blues" (Hicks) - 7:34 "Sonny Side Up" (Hicks) - 5:29 "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
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