Leapin' and Lopin' is an album by American jazz pianist Sonny Clark, recorded on November 13, 1961 and released on Blue Note in May 1962—Clark's final album as leader before his death the following year.[1][2]
| Leapin' and Lopin' | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | May 1962[1][2] | |||
| Recorded | November 13, 1961 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio Englewood Cliffs, NJ | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 41:35 55:31 (CD reissue) | |||
| Label | Blue Note BLP 4091 (mono) BST 84091 (stereo) | |||
| Producer | Alfred Lion | |||
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Background
editLeapin' and Lopin' features a guest appearance from sax player Ike Quebec, who was mounting a comeback after a decade of low visibility.[citation needed] The rhythm section of Clark, Butch Warren, and Billy Higgins would also appear on sessions with Dexter Gordon yielding his albums for Blue Note Go! and A Swingin' Affair.
Reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide |  [4] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [5] |
The AllMusic review by Michael Nastos calls Leapin' and Lopin' "a definitive recording for Clark, and really for all time in the mainstream jazz idiom."[6]
All About Jazz stated, "Although pianist Sonny Clark had documented much fine music up to this point, one of his final recordings before an untimely death, everything seemed to solidify with this 1961 ringer."[7]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Sonny Clark, except as noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Somethin' Special" | 6:23 | |
| 2. | "Deep in a Dream" | 6:47 | |
| 3. | "Melody for C" | 7:50 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Eric Walks" | Butch Warren | 5:41 |
| 2. | "Voodooo" | 7:39 | |
| 3. | "Midnight Mambo" | Tommy Turrentine | 7:15 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 7. | "Zellmar's Delight" | 5:43 |
| 8. | "Melody for C" (alternate take) | 8:13 |
Personnel
edit- Sonny Clark – piano
- Tommy Turrentine – trumpet (except "Deep in a Dream")
- Charlie Rouse – tenor saxophone (except "Deep in a Dream")
- Ike Quebec – tenor saxophone ("Deep in a Dream")
- Butch Warren – bass
- Billy Higgins – drums
References
edit- ^ a b "Jazz LPs". Billboard Music Week. Cincinnati: The Billboard Publishing Co. April 28, 1962. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ^ a b "May Album Releases" (PDF). Cash Box. New York: The Cash Box Publishing Co. May 19, 1962. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ^ At Allmusic
- ^ Swenson, J. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. Random House. p. 41. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 254. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
- ^ At Allmusic
- ^ At All About Jazz