Leapin' and Lopin'
1962 studio album by Sonny Clark
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Leapin' and Lopin' is an album by American jazz pianist Sonny Clark, recorded on November 13, 1961 and released on Blue Note in May 1962—Clark's final album as leader before his death the following year.[1][2]
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | May 1962[1][2] | |||
| Recorded | November 13, 1961 | |||
| Studios | Van Gelder Studio Englewood Cliffs, NJ | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 41:35 55:31 (CD reissue) | |||
| Labels | Blue Note BLP 4091 (mono) BST 84091 (stereo) | |||
| Producer | Alfred Lion | |||
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Background
Leapin' and Lopin' features a guest appearance from sax player Ike Quebec, who was mounting a comeback after a decade of low visibility.[citation needed] The rhythm section of Clark, Butch Warren, and Billy Higgins would also appear on sessions with Dexter Gordon yielding his albums for Blue Note Go! and A Swingin' Affair.
Reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide |  [4] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [5] |
The AllMusic review by Michael Nastos calls Leapin' and Lopin' "a definitive recording for Clark, and really for all time in the mainstream jazz idiom."[6]
All About Jazz stated, "Although pianist Sonny Clark had documented much fine music up to this point, one of his final recordings before an untimely death, everything seemed to solidify with this 1961 ringer."[7]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Sonny Clark, except as noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Somethin' Special" | 6:23 | |
| 2. | "Deep in a Dream" | 6:47 | |
| 3. | "Melody for C" | 7:50 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Eric Walks" | Butch Warren | 5:41 |
| 2. | "Voodoo" | 7:39 | |
| 3. | "Midnight Mambo" | Tommy Turrentine | 7:15 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 7. | "Zellmar's Delight" | 5:43 |
| 8. | "Melody for C" (alternate take) | 8:13 |
Personnel
- Sonny Clark – piano
- Tommy Turrentine – trumpet (except "Deep in a Dream")
- Charlie Rouse – tenor saxophone (except "Deep in a Dream")
- Ike Quebec – tenor saxophone ("Deep in a Dream")
- Butch Warren – bass
- Billy Higgins – drums