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Coltrane—who would record his masterpiece\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlue Train\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ejust two weeks later—is in top form throughout including a commanding performance on a memorable version of “Speak Low” and an emphatic solo on Clark’s blues “Sonny’s Crib.” Clark also gives Byrd and Fuller moments to shine with the trumpeter taking the lead on the hard-charging opener “With a Song in My Heart” and Fuller delivering the beautiful opening melody on the ballad “Come Rain or Come Shine.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition is stereo, all-analog, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original master tapes, and pressed on 180g vinyl at Optimal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eA1 With A Song In My Heart\u003cbr\u003eA2 Speak Low\u003cbr\u003eA3 Come Rain Or Come Shine\u003cbr\u003eB1 Sonny's Crib\u003cbr\u003eB2 News For Lulu\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Sonny Clark","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64092999876977,"sku":"00602468070092","price":27.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1010\/4753\/3937\/files\/SonnyClark_Sonny_sCribLP_BlueNoteClassicVinylSeries.png?v=1782166070"},{"product_id":"sonny-clark-trio-sonny-clark-trio-blue-note-tone-poet-series-lp","title":"Sonny Clark Trio (Blue Note Tone Poet Series) LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe supremely swinging pianist Sonny Clark hit the Blue Note scene in 1957 with a burst of creativity recording three albums in three months including the sublime \u003cem\u003eSonny Clark Trio\u003c\/em\u003e, a 6-song set of bebop themes and standards featuring bassist Paul Chambers and drummer Philly Joe Jones. 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