{"product_id":"sonny-clark-leapin-and-lopin-395141","title":"Sonny Clark – Leapin' and Lopin' (Blue Note Classic)","description":"\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003e Brand New\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n\n\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRelease date: \u003c\/strong\u003e11 December 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRelease details\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTracklist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Description tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSonny Clark's \u003cem\u003eLeapin' and Lopin'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e was recorded in November 1961 and released in 1962, closing out the pianist's brief Blue Note run with a session that now reads as a final statement. Clark died only months later at 31, and this album captures why he mattered so much to the label's early-60s hard bop sound: concise writing, elegant touch, and swing that never feels forced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe core quintet pairs Clark with Tommy Turrentine, Charlie Rouse, Butch Warren, and Billy Higgins, with Ike Quebec stepping in on tenor for the ballad \u003cem\u003eDeep in a Dream\u003c\/em\u003e. Clark's own pieces, including \u003cem\u003eSomethin' Special\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eVoodoo\u003c\/em\u003e, balance catchy themes with relaxed but sharply focused improvising, while \u003cem\u003eMidnight Mambo\u003c\/em\u003e brings a subtle Latin tinge to the set. Even at its loosest, the record stays beautifully structured.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes \u003cem\u003eLeapin' and Lopin'\u003c\/em\u003e so rewarding is how naturally the band sound together. Rather than turning it into a piano showcase, Clark shapes the whole group, giving the horns room and letting Warren and Higgins keep everything buoyant underneath. It's an easy album to enjoy on first listen, but the rhythmic precision and melodic economy keep drawing you back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1xLP, 180g, Stereo, Blue Note Classic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll-analog mastering by Kevin Gray from the original master tapes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePressed at Optimal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReviews\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cq\u003eTop to bottom, Leapin' and Lopin' is a definitive recording for Clark, and in the mainstream jazz idiom, as well.\u003c\/q\u003e - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.allmusic.com\/album\/leapin-and-lopin-mw0000194208\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eAllMusic.com\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n    \n\n    \n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Release tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \n        \n        \n          \n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat: \u003c\/strong\u003e LP\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnits: \u003c\/strong\u003e 1\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/jazz-music-vinyl-records\"\u003eJazz\u003c\/a\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Tracklist tab content --\u003e\n  \n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eSide\u003cbr\u003eA1 Somethin' Special\u003cbr\u003e2. Deep In A Dream\u003cbr\u003e3. Melody For C\u003cbr\u003eSide\u003cbr\u003eB1 Eric Walks\u003cbr\u003e2. Voodoo\u003cbr\u003e3. Midnight Mamb\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Dutch Vinyl","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51035915944001,"sku":"8842509","price":55.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1474\/5258\/files\/219008-sonny-clark-leapin-and-lopin_Bp6mRZk.jpg?v=1794549613","url":"https:\/\/www.dutchvinyl.com.au\/products\/sonny-clark-leapin-and-lopin-395141","provider":"Dutch Vinyl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}