Cedar Walton (album)

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Cedar Walton
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Studio album by
Released1986
RecordedApril 19, 1985
Studio 44, Monster, Netherlands
Genre Jazz
Label Timeless
SJP 223
Producer Wim Wigt
Cedar Walton chronology
The Trio 3
(1985)
Cedar Walton
(1986)
Bluesville Time
(1985)

Cedar Walton is an eponymous album by pianist Cedar Walton which was recorded in 1985 and released on the Dutch Timeless label. [1] [2]

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Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
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Allmusic awarded the album 4½ stars. [3] The Penguin Guide to Jazz wrote: "the material doesn't give anyone enough to bite down on and there's too much filling for too little substance". [4]

Track listing

All compositions by Cedar Walton except as indicated

  1. "Third Street Blues" – 7:13
  2. "Magical Lady" (David Williams) – 7:30
  3. "Short Comings" (Billy Higgins) – 5:42
  4. "Voices Deep Within" – 8:50
  5. "I'll Let You Know" – 7:24
  6. "Bleeker Street Theme" – 5:06

Personnel

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References

  1. Cedar Walton discography, accessed February 17, 2015
  2. Timeless Records SJP series discography, accessed February 17, 2015
  3. 1 2 Allmusic listing, accessed February 17, 2015
  4. 1 2 Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (1992). The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD, LP & Cassette (1st ed.). Penguin. p. 1119. ISBN   978-0-14-015364-4.