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Corky McClerkin: The Power of One

by Dave Nathan
December 1, 2001

On this his second album and first for the Southport label, Chicago pianist, Corky McClerkin, runs through a program comprised entirely of his compositions. They combine the best of soul jazz and hard bop, reflecting the 1960's era when McClerkin was cutting his musical teeth. McClerkin is joined on the set by a variety of Chicago musicians, none of whom are on all the cuts. Artie Duke Payne shows up with his sax on three cuts, hard driving on the ...