| Roots | ||||
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| Released | 1997 | |||
| Recorded | January 3 & 4, 1997 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ. | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 59:10 | |||
| Label | Astor Place TCD-4010 | |||
| Producer | Don Sickler & Cedar Walton | |||
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Roots is an album by pianist Cedar Walton which was recorded in 1997 and released on the Astor Place label. [1]
Allmusic reviewed the album stating "this is a solid, modern hard bop date that reaches its potential". [2] All About Jazz observed "Cedar Walton is a treasure with an uncanny sense for composition, arrangement, and performance. His most recent recording Roots readily bears this out. His music is layered, as is his band... This is sophisticated and readily consumable mainstream jazz that is well recommended". [3] JazzTimes said "Cedar Walton is an heir to those class acts that have made the piano so often the repository of the orchestral voice of jazz... Here he gets a chance to give voice to his muse through a larger ensemble... the compositions sound fresh-benefitting from these new arrangements and from the range of solo styles that play over them". [4]
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| Allmusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [5] |
All compositions by Cedar Walton
Cedar! is the debut album by pianist Cedar Walton, recorded in 1967 and released on the Prestige label.
¡Caramba! is an album by jazz trumpeter Lee Morgan, released on the Blue Note label in 1968. It features performances by Morgan, Bennie Maupin, Cedar Walton, Reggie Workman and Billy Higgins with arrangements by Cal Massey.
The Sixth Sense is an album by jazz trumpeter Lee Morgan, released on the Blue Note label in 1970. The album features performances by Morgan, Jackie McLean, Frank Mitchell, Cedar Walton, Victor Sproles and Billy Higgins. The CD reissue added three tracks featuring Harold Mabern and Mickey Bass.
Charisma is an album by jazz trumpeter Lee Morgan featuring performances by Morgan, Jackie McLean, Hank Mobley, Cedar Walton, Paul Chambers and Billy Higgins, recorded on September 29, 1966, but not released label until 1969, on the Blue Note.
Thinking of Home is an album by jazz saxophonist Hank Mobley recorded on July 31, 1970 but not released by the Blue Note label until 1980. It features performances by Mobley with Woody Shaw, Cedar Walton, Eddie Diehl, Mickey Bass, and Leroy Williams and was Mobley's final recordings for Blue Note, and his 26th album on the label.
Boss Horn is an album by American trumpeter Blue Mitchell recorded in 1966 and released on the Blue Note label.
The Quota is the third album by saxophonist Jimmy Heath featuring performances recorded in 1961 originally released on the Riverside label.
Triple Threat is the fourth album by saxophonist Jimmy Heath featuring performances recorded in 1962 originally released on the Riverside label.
Spectrum is an album by pianist Cedar Walton, recorded in 1968 and released on the Prestige label.
Soul Cycle is an album by pianist Cedar Walton, which was recorded in 1969 and released on the Prestige label.
These are My Roots: Clifford Jordan Plays Leadbelly is an album featuring jazz saxophonist Clifford Jordan performing tunes associated with Huddie "Lead Belly" Ledbetter which was recorded in 1965 and released on the Atlantic label.
The Bouncer is the final studio album released by pianist Cedar Walton which was recorded in 2011 and released on the Highnote label.
Voices Deep Within is an album by pianist Cedar Walton which was recorded in 2009 and released on the Highnote label.
Seasoned Wood is an album by pianist Cedar Walton which was recorded in 2008 and released on the Highnote label.
One Flight Down is an album by pianist Cedar Walton which was recorded in 2006 and released on the Highnote label.
Latin Tinge is an album by pianist Cedar Walton which was recorded in 2002 and released on the Highnote label.
The Promise Land is an album by pianist Cedar Walton which was recorded in 2001 and released on the Highnote label.
Composer is an album by pianist Cedar Walton which was recorded in 1996 and released on the Astor Place label.
Portrait of Shorty is an album by American jazz trumpeter composer and arranger Shorty Rogers which was released on the RCA Victor label in 1958.
Cedar Walton Plays is an album by pianist Cedar Walton which was recorded in 1986 and released on the Delos label in 1993.