In May 1962, “Blue Note” label released “Leapin’ and Lopin’”, the twelve and final Sonny Clark album. It was recorded in November 1961, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

• Sonny Clark – piano
• Charlie Rouse – tenor saxophone
• Ike Quebec – tenor saxophone
• Tommy Turrentine – trumpet
• Butch Warren – bass
• Billy Higgins – drums
• Rudy Van Gelder – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Sonny Clark, except where noted.

1. Somethin’ Special
2. Deep in a Dream – Jimmy Van Heusen, Eddie DeLange
3. Melody in C
4. Eric Walks – Butch Warren
5. Voodoo
6. Midnight Mambo – Tommy Turrentine