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| Released | 1968 | |||
| Recorded | May 24, 1968 New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Prestige PR 7591 | |||
| Producer | Don Schlitten | |||
| Cedar Walton chronology | ||||
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Spectrum is an album by pianist Cedar Walton, recorded in 1968 and released on the Prestige label. [1]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [4] |
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "The music, essentially advanced hard bop with a few odd twists, is well-played if not essential." [2]
All compositions by Cedar Walton, except as indicated
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