| Firm Roots | ||||
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| Released | 1976 | |||
| Recorded | April 1974 Saratoga Room, Rochester, New York | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 47:25 | |||
| Label | Muse MR 5059 | |||
| Producer | Cedar Walton | |||
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Firm Roots is a live album by pianist Cedar Walton recorded in 1974 and released on the Muse label in 1976. [2] [3]
All compositions by Cedar Walton except as indicated
Cedar Anthony Walton, Jr. was an American hard bop jazz pianist. He came to prominence as a member of drummer Art Blakey's band, The Jazz Messengers, before establishing a long career as a bandleader and composer. Several of his compositions have become jazz standards, including "Mosaic", "Bolivia", "Holy Land", "Mode for Joe" and "Fantasy in D".
Breakthrough! is an album by the Cedar Walton/Hank Mobley Quintet recorded on February 22, 1972, originally released on the short-lived Cobblestone label and later reissued on Muse. It features performances by Mobley and Walton with baritone saxophonist Charles Davis, bassist Sam Jones, and Mobley’s longtime drummer Billy Higgins. This was Mobley's final studio recording before retiring due to health issues.
God Bless Jug and Sonny is a live album by saxophonists Sonny Stitt and Gene Ammons recorded in Baltimore in 1973 and released on the Prestige label in 2001.
Setting Standards is an album led by trumpeter Woody Shaw which was recorded in 1983 and released on the Muse label. Setting Standards was released as part of Woody Shaw: The Complete Muse Sessions by Mosaic Records in 2013.
A Night at Boomers, Vol. 1 is a live album by pianist Cedar Walton recorded in 1973 and released on the Muse label.
A Night at Boomers, Vol. 2 is a live album by pianist Cedar Walton recorded in 1973 and released on the Muse label.
Pit Inn is a live album by pianist Cedar Walton recorded at the Pit Inn jazz club in Tokyo in 1974 and released on the Japanese East Wind label.
The Pentagon is an album by pianist Cedar Walton recorded in 1976 and released on the Japanese East Wind label.
Night of the Mark VII is a live album by saxophonist Clifford Jordan which was recorded in 1975 and first released on the Muse label.
The Highest Mountain is an album by saxophonist Clifford Jordan which was recorded in West Germany in 1975 and first released on the SteepleChase label. The album should not be confused with the CD reissue of the Muse album Night of the Mark VII which also used the same title.
Firm Roots is an album by saxophonist Clifford Jordan which was recorded in West Germany in 1975 and first released on the Danish SteepleChase label but also released in the US by Inner City.
Yesterday's Thoughts is an album by Art Farmer recorded in 1975 and originally released on the Japanese East Wind label.
First Set is a live album by pianist Cedar Walton recorded in Denmark in 1977 and released on the Danish SteepleChase label.
Third Set is a live album by pianist Cedar Walton recorded in Denmark in 1977 and released on the Danish SteepleChase label.
The Maestro is an album by pianist Cedar Walton with guest vocalist Abbey Lincoln recorded in 1980 and released on the Muse label.
Eastern Rebellion 2 is an album by Eastern Rebellion led pianist Cedar Walton which was recorded in early 1977 and released on the Dutch Timeless label.
Eastern Rebellion 3 is an album by Eastern Rebellion led by pianist Cedar Walton which was recorded in late 1979 and released on the Dutch Timeless label.
One Flight Down is an album by pianist Cedar Walton which was recorded in 2006 and released on the Highnote label.
Roots is an album by pianist Cedar Walton which was recorded in 1997 and released on the Astor Place label.
Something in Common is a studio album by American jazz bassist Sam Jones which was released on September 13, 1977 via the Muse label. Later the record with three bonus tracks was re-released on CD in 2000 and as a digital download in 2009.