My Conception (1959) (Tone Poet Series): Vinyl LP Limited Samara already belongs in the

Samara already belongs in the company of iconic label mates from Ella Fitzgerald to Sarah Vaughan to Billie Holiday

Verve’s Acoustic Sounds Series features transfers from analog tapes and remastered 180-gram vinyl in deluxe gatefold packaging

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My Conception (1959) (Tone Poet Series): Vinyl LP Limited Samara already belongs in theThe soulful and elegant pianist Sonny Clark brings his A game to My Conception, a program of all Clark originals recorded in 1959 but not released until 1979. Joining the pianist are a cast of hard bop masters including Hank Mobley on tenor saxophone, Donald Byrd on trumpet, Paul Chambers on bass, and Art Blakey on drums. Highlights from this session include the lead off track Junka, the fiery brilliance of Minor Meeting, and Hank Mobleys sublime