Conrad Yeatis Clark, otherwise known asSonny Clark,was in many ways the quintessential hard bop pianist. Possessed of an enviable lyrical flow and a wealth of inventive melodic ideas that unfurled with clarity and without fuss, Clark had a deeply rooted feeling for the blues.

After moving from his hometown of Pittsburgh to New York, Clark emerged as a ubiquitous presence on Blue Note starting in 1957. It was on his fifth Blue Note date as a leader that Clark arrived at his masterwork,Cool Struttin, recorded in January 1958 with a top-shelf quintet featuringArt Farmeron trumpet,Jackie McLeanon alto saxophone,Paul Chamberson bass, andPhilly Joe Joneson drums. The album has only grown in stature as a timeless hard bop classic since Clarks premature death at age 31 in 1963.

UHQ-CDs reproduce the sound of original master tapes as faithfully as possible by utilizing new transfer technologies and improved materials to produce high-quality sound with a better representation of the whole stage. UHQ-CDs comply with CD standards and can be played on existing players. Each title is presented in a UHQ-CD jewel case with an obi-strip and the original sleeve notes reproduced on the back inlay.

Tracklist:
1. Cool Struttin
2. Blue Minor
3. Sippin At Bells
4. Deep Night