The Sonny Clark Memorial Quartet Voodoo LP Vinyl John Zorn Black Saint Goodfellas Records 2019 EU
Title: Voodoo
Catalog Number: BSR 109
Label: Black Saint
Reissued by: Goodfellas Records
Barcode: 8056099003325
Original release year: 1986
Reissue year: 2019
Number of discs: 1
Revolutions per minute: 33⅓ rpm
Disc size: 12"
Total Item Weight: 249gr
Pressing country: EU
For Market Release in: EU
Added to catalog on: February 7, 2020
Note: Never eligible for any further discounts
Vinyl Gourmet Club: No
Sonny Clark Memorial Quartet Voodoo, originally released in 1986, shows the Sonny Clark soulful hard bop conception as seen through the oblique perspective an all-star New York quartet featuring John Zorn, Wayne Horvitz, Bobby Previte, and legendary bassman Bill Drummond. This unique and iconic album stands as one of Zorn's first tributes to the art of an influential musician and composer.
Black Saint present a reissue of Sonny Clark Memorial Quartet's Voodoo, originally released in 1986. Voodoo shows the Sonny Clark soulful hard bop conception as seen through the oblique perspective of a NY Downtown all-star quartet featuring John Zorn (alto sax), Wayne Horvitz (piano), Bobby Previte (drums), and legendary bassman Bill Drummond. This unique and iconic album stands as one of Zorn's first declared tributes to the art of an influential musician and composer. All compositions are by Sonny Clark including such hits as "Cool Struttin'" and "Something Special" both from his classic late '50s/early '60s Blue Note sessions. A full catalog of opened up hard bop structures and advanced jazz modes.
"This unusual album is an unlikely success. Altoist John Zorn, who is best-known for his avant-garde flights and rather eccentric concept albums, here plays it fairly straight. He interprets seven compositions (all fairly obscure) by the somewhat forgotten hard bop pianist Sonny Clark including "Cool Struttin'," "Voodoo" and "Sonny's Crib." With alert support from pianist Wayne Horvitz, bassist Ray Drummond and drummer Bobby Previte, Zorn creates fairly boppish solos with occasional hints at more advanced improvising techniques. Worth checking out." - Scott Yanow, All Music
Musicians:
Alto Saxophone – John Zorn
Bass – Ray Drummond
Drums – Bobby Previte
Piano – Wayne Horvitz
Producer – Giovanni Bonandrini
Recorded November 25 and 26, 1985 at Classic Sound N.Y.
Track Listing:
01. Cool Struttin'
02. Minor Meeting
03. Nicely
04. Something Special
05. Voodoo
06. Sonia
07. Sonny's Crib
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