My Conception (1959) (Tone Poet Series): Vinyl LP Blue Note Callin' All Cats

Callin' All Cats

The album was rooted in soul jazz—with Grant Green on guitar

Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye

2    You’re Laughing at Me

10    At The Bells and Motley

My Conception (1959) (Tone Poet Series): Vinyl LP Blue Note Callin' All CatsThe soulful and elegant pianist Sonny Clark brings his A game to My Conception, a program of all Clark originals recorded in 1959 but not released until 1979. Joining the pianist are a cast of hard bop masters including Hank Mobley on tenor saxophone, Donald Byrd on trumpet, Paul Chambers on bass, and Art Blakey on drums. Highlights from this session include the lead off track Junka, the fiery brilliance of Minor Meeting, and Hank Mobleys sublime