Along with
Max Roach,
Kenny Clarke was one of the definitive drummers of jazz’s original bebop movement. By the time of the
Bohemia After Dark sessions (in June 1955),
Clarke was firmly established as a bandleader. He probably didn’t know it at the time, but he also made jazz history here, as
Bohemia marks the recording debut of the soulful Adderley brothers -- alto sax heavyweight
Cannonball and ace cornetist/composer
Nat. The brothers also contributed several tunes as well. This session is earnestly swinging bop with very good early career work from pianist
Horace Silver and bassist
Paul Chambers.