It was not. The album sold poorly upon release. Clark’s addiction worsened. He died on January 13, 1963, at just 31 years old, likely from a heart attack complicated by substance abuse.
Sonny Clark’s is widely regarded as a definitive masterpiece of the hard bop era. Recorded on January 5, 1958 , at Rudy Van Gelder's legendary studio in Hackensack, New Jersey, the album serves as a masterclass in the soulful, blues-drenched "Blue Note sound" . For audiophiles and collectors seeking the highest fidelity, high-resolution FLAC transfers offer a way to preserve the intricate details of Van Gelder's original engineering. The Quintessential Lineup Sonny Clark - Cool Struttin-- -1958- -FLAC- -Au...
Cool Struttin’ has a dynamic range of approximately 12-14 dB. In plain English: the quiet parts (Clark’s intro to “Blue Minor”) are very quiet, and the loud parts (Philly Joe’s cymbal crashes) are very loud. It was not