Standards (Sonny Clark album)


Standards is a 1998 compilation album by jazz pianist Sonny Clark recorded for the Blue Note label and performed by Clark with Jymie Merritt or Paul Chambers, and Wes Landers, combining sessions previously released as The Art of The Trio and Blues in the Night.

Reception

The album was awarded 3 stars by Stephen Thomas Erlewine in an Allmusic review which stated "Although some of the performances are a little brief, limiting his opportunity to solo, Standards is a lovely collection of beautiful music that's a welcome addition to Clark's catalog".

Track listing

  1. "Blues in the Night" - 5:54
  2. "Can't We Be Friends?" - 4:20
  3. "Somebody Loves Me" - 4:18
  4. "All of You" - 3:54
  5. "Dancing in the Dark" - 3:31
  6. "I Cover the Waterfront" - 4:41
  7. "Blues in the Night" - 7:15
  8. "Gee, Baby, Ain't I Good to You" - 4:01
  9. "Ain't No Use" - 4:49
  10. "I Can't Give You Anything But Love" - 3:52
  11. "Black Velvet" - 3:23
  12. "I'm Just a Lucky So-and-So - 4:33
  13. "The Breeze and I" - 4:00
  14. "Gee Baby, Ain't I Good to You" - 3:49
Recorded on November 16 and December 7, 1958.

Personnel