Sonny's Crib (album)

Sonny's Crib is an album by jazz pianist Sonny Clark recorded for the Blue Note label and performed by Clark with Donald Byrd, Curtis Fuller, John Coltrane, Paul Chambers, and Art Taylor. The album was awarded 3½ stars by Thom Jurek in an Allmusic review which stated "Sonny's Crib is a phenomenal recording, one that opened the door to hard bop becoming the norm in the late '50s, and one that drew deft, imaginative performances from all its players".

Track listing

 * All compositions by Sonny Clark except as indicated


 * 1) "With a Song in My Heart" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) - 7:54
 * 2) "Speak Low" (Kurt Weill) - 6:50
 * 3) "Come Rain or Come Shine" (Harold Arlen) - 7:29
 * 4) "Sonny's Crib" - 13:31
 * 5) "News for Lulu" - 8:34
 * 6) "With a Song in My Heart" [alternate take] (Rodgers) - 8:47 Bonus track on CD
 * 7) "Speak Low" [alternate take] (Weill) - 6:57 Bonus track on CD
 * 8) "Sonny's Crib" [alternate take] - 9:56 Bonus track on CD

Personnel

 * Sonny Clark - piano
 * Donald Byrd - trumpet
 * Curtis Fuller - trombone
 * John Coltrane - tenor saxophone
 * Paul Chambers - bass
 * Art Taylor - drums

Production

 * Alfred Lion - producer
 * Reid Miles - design
 * Rudy Van Gelder - engineer
 * Francis Wolff - photography