Sonny Clark
Every record Sonny Clark plays on that has been reviewed on Vinyl Standard: 21 records, 1956 to 2001, 7 as leader and 14 as sideman, most often alongside Paul Chambers, Grant Green, Sam Jones. 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 Sonny Clark. 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 Sonny Clark and that player share.
With Paul Chambers8 records
- 1957John Jenkins with Kenny BurrellJohn Jenkins / Kenny Burrell
- 1957The Sound of SonnySonny Rollins
- 1958Cool Struttin'Sonny Clark
- 1958Hank MobleyHank Mobley
- 1958Sonny Clark TrioSonny Clark
- 1958Sonny's CribSonny Clark
- 1979My ConceptionSonny Clark
- 2001First SessionGrant Green
With Grant Green5 records
- 1979Gooden's CornerGrant Green
- 1980NigeriaGrant Green
- 1980OleoGrant Green
- 1985Born to Be BlueGrant Green
- 2001First SessionGrant Green
With Sam Jones4 records
- 1979Gooden's CornerGrant Green
- 1980NigeriaGrant Green
- 1980OleoGrant Green
- 1985Born to Be BlueGrant Green
With Art Taylor4 records
- 1958CandyLee Morgan
- 1958Hank MobleyHank Mobley
- 1958Lou Takes OffLou Donaldson
- 1958Sonny's CribSonny Clark
With Philly Joe Jones4 records
- 1958Cool Struttin'Sonny Clark
- 1958Sonny Clark TrioSonny Clark
- 1959ShowcasePhilly Joe Jones
- 2001First SessionGrant Green
With Louis Hayes4 records
- 1957Dial "S" for SonnySonny Clark
- 1979Gooden's CornerGrant Green
- 1980OleoGrant Green
- 1985Born to Be BlueGrant Green
With Billy Higgins4 records
- 1962GoDexter Gordon
- 1962Leapin' and Lopin'Sonny Clark
- 1964A Swingin' AffairDexter Gordon
- 2001First SessionGrant Green
With Butch Warren4 records
- 1962GoDexter Gordon
- 1962Leapin' and Lopin'Sonny Clark
- 1964A Swingin' AffairDexter Gordon
- 2001First SessionGrant Green
Reviewed records
In the order they were recorded. Gold is the site’s rating out of five.
- 1956I Play TrombonepianoFrank Rosolino★★★★★
- 1957Dial "S" for SonnyLeader★★★★☆
- 1957John Jenkins with Kenny BurrellpianoJohn Jenkins / Kenny Burrell★★★★☆
- 1957The Sound of Sonnypiano (except tracks 1, 8)Sonny Rollins★★★★☆
- 1958CandypianoLee Morgan★★★★★
- 1958Cool Struttin'Leader★★★★★
- 1958Hank MobleypianoHank Mobley★★★★★
- 1958Lou Takes OffpianoLou Donaldson★★★★☆
- 1958Sonny Clark TrioLeader★★★★☆
- 1958Sonny's CribLeader★★★★☆
- 1959Showcasepiano (tracks 2, 9)Philly Joe Jones★★★★☆
- 1960Sonny Clark TrioLeader★★★★☆
- 1962GopianoDexter Gordon★★★★★
- 1962Leapin' and Lopin'Leader★★★★☆
- 1964A Swingin' AffairpianoDexter Gordon★★★★☆
- 1979Gooden's CornerpianoGrant Green★★★★☆
- 1979My ConceptionLeader★★★★☆
- 1980NigeriapianoGrant Green★★★★☆
- 1980OleopianoGrant Green★★★★☆
- 1985Born to Be BluepianoGrant Green★★★★☆
- 2001First Sessionpiano (tracks 6 and 7)Grant Green★★★★☆
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