Leapin' and Lopin'

Leapin' and Lopin is a 1961 album by jazz pianist Sonny Clark, released on Blue Note Records. Michael Nastos of Allmusic writes that "Top to bottom Leapin' and Lopin' is a definitive recording for Clark, and really for all time in the mainstream jazz idiom."^[1] 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."^[2]

Tracklisting

1. "Somethin' Special"
2. "Deep In A Dream"
3. "Melody For C"
4. "Melody For C" (alternate take)
5. "Eric Walks"
6. "Voodoo"
7. "Midnight Mambo"
8. "Zellmar's Delight"

Personnel

• Piano - Sonny Clark
• Bass - Butch Warren
• Drums - Billy Higgins
• Tenor Saxophone - Charlie Rouse, Ike Quebec (2 only)
• Trumpet - Tommy Turrentine
• Producer - Alfred Lion

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