Kenny Clarke
Every record Kenny Clarke plays on that has been reviewed on Vinyl Standard: 24 records, 1951 to 1973, 0 as leader and 24 as sideman, most often alongside Miles Davis, Paul Chambers, John Lewis. Every record below links to its full review, and every name links to that player’s own page or their circle on the map.
Most often with
The players who share the most reviewed records with Kenny Clarke. The number is how many records they made together that are reviewed here.
Played together
The records behind those numbers. Open a name to see every reviewed record Kenny Clarke and that player share.
With Miles Davis9 records
- 1953The Compositions of Al CohnMiles Davis
- 1953Young Man with a HornMiles Davis
- 1955The Magnificent Charlie ParkerCharlie Parker
- 1956With the Modern Jazz QuartetSonny Rollins
- 1957Bags’ GrooveMiles Davis
- 1957Birth of the CoolMiles Davis
- 1957Swedish SchnappsCharlie Parker
- 1957Walkin’Miles Davis
- 1958Ascenseur Pour L’ÉchafaudMiles Davis
With Paul Chambers6 records
- 1955Julian “Cannonball” AdderleyCannonball Adderley
- 1955Presenting CannonballCannonball Adderley
- 1956Byrd's WordDonald Byrd
- 1956Introducing Kenny BurrellKenny Burrell
- 1956Jazzmen: DetroitBurrell, Flanagan, Adams, Chambers, Clarke
- 1957Kenny Burrell, Volume 2Kenny Burrell
With John Lewis5 records
- 1953The Compositions of Al CohnMiles Davis
- 1955The Magnificent Charlie ParkerCharlie Parker
- 1956With the Modern Jazz QuartetSonny Rollins
- 1957Birth of the CoolMiles Davis
- 1957Swedish SchnappsCharlie Parker
With Max Roach4 records
- 1955Julian “Cannonball” AdderleyCannonball Adderley
- 1955The Magnificent Charlie ParkerCharlie Parker
- 1957Birth of the CoolMiles Davis
- 1957Swedish SchnappsCharlie Parker
With J.J. Johnson4 records
- 1953Young Man with a HornMiles Davis
- 1955Julian “Cannonball” AdderleyCannonball Adderley
- 1957Birth of the CoolMiles Davis
- 1957Walkin’Miles Davis
With Kenny Burrell3 records
- 1956Introducing Kenny BurrellKenny Burrell
- 1956Jazzmen: DetroitBurrell, Flanagan, Adams, Chambers, Clarke
- 1957Kenny Burrell, Volume 2Kenny Burrell
With Donald Byrd3 records
- 1956Byrd's WordDonald Byrd
- 1956The Jazz Message of Hank MobleyHank Mobley
- 1957Jazz Message No. 2Hank Mobley
With Cannonball Adderley3 records
- 1955Julian “Cannonball” AdderleyCannonball Adderley
- 1955Presenting CannonballCannonball Adderley
- 1973Gene Ammons and Friends at MontreuxGene Ammons
Reviewed records
In the order they were recorded. Gold is the site’s rating out of five.
- 1951The Zoot Sims Quartet in ParisdrumsZoot Sims★★★★☆
- 1953The Compositions of Al CohndrumsMiles Davis★★★☆☆
- 1953Young Man with a HorndrumsMiles Davis★★★★☆
- 1955Julian “Cannonball” Adderleydrums (July 21 and July 29)Cannonball Adderley★★★★☆
- 1955Presenting CannonballdrumsCannonball Adderley★★★★★
- 1955The Magnificent Charlie ParkerdrumsCharlie Parker★★★★★
- 1955Thelonious Monk Plays Duke EllingtondrumsThelonious Monk★★★★☆
- 1956All Star Sessionsdrums (tracks 1, 2)Gene Ammons★★★★☆
- 1956Byrd's WorddrumsDonald Byrd★★★★☆
- 1956Introducing Kenny BurrelldrumsKenny Burrell★★★★☆
- 1956Jazz Composers Workshopdrums (session 2)Charles Mingus★★★★☆
- 1956Jazzmen: DetroitdrumsBurrell, Flanagan, Adams, Chambers, Clarke★★★★☆
- 1956The Jazz Message of Hank MobleydrumsHank Mobley★★★☆☆
- 1956With the Modern Jazz Quartetdrums (MJQ tracks)Sonny Rollins★★★★☆
- 1957Bags’ GroovedrumsMiles Davis★★★★★
- 1957Birth of the Cooldrums (session 2)Miles Davis★★★★★
- 1957Jazz Message No. 2drums (tracks 3–5)Hank Mobley★★★★☆
- 1957Kenny Burrell, Volume 2drums (track 1)Kenny Burrell★★★☆☆
- 1957Swedish Schnappsdrums (August session)Charlie Parker★★★★☆
- 1957Walkin’drumsMiles Davis★★★★★
- 1958Ascenseur Pour L’ÉchafauddrumsMiles Davis★★★★★
- 1960Lester Young in ParisdrumsLester Young★★★★★
- 1963Our Man in ParisdrumsDexter Gordon★★★★★
- 1973Gene Ammons and Friends at MontreuxdrumsGene Ammons★★★★★
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