72 track overview of the founding father of Bop drumming spanning the years 1938-1956, he was one of the few jazz innovators on his chosen instrument. As the house drummer at Minton's Playhouse in the early 1940s, he participated in the after hours jams that led to the birth of modern jazz. He is credited with creating the modern role of the ride cymbal as the primary timekeeper. Clarke was nicknamed "Klook" or "Klook-mop" for the style he innovated.
Released 2007.