| This Is Walt Dickerson! | ||||
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| Released | 1961 | |||
| Recorded | March 7, 1961 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 37:58 | |||
| Label | New Jazz NJLP 8254 | |||
| Producer | Esmond Edwards | |||
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This Is Walt Dickerson! is the debut album led by vibraphonist and composer Walt Dickerson recorded in 1961 and released on the New Jazz label. [1] [2]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| DownBeat | [4] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [5] |
The AllMusic reviewer stated: "A striking debut, This Is Walt Dickerson! sets the stage for continued excellence, but also proves that Dickerson's talent was already fully formed." [3] DownBeat reviewer Don DeMichael wrote: "Dickerson plays the whole instrument, not just part of it. But more important than his approach to the instrument is Dickerson's approach to music. The challenge he throws at himself and the listener outweighs other considerations one might have... what he offers in this album is far above the usual. ...This album is experience-giving and provocative." [6]
All compositions by Walt Dickerson
Walter Roland Dickerson was an American jazz vibraphone player, most associated with the post-bop idiom.
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Night Hawk is an album by saxophonists Coleman Hawkins with Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis recorded at the end of 1960 and released on the Swingville label.
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Walt Dickerson Plays Unity is an album led by vibraphonist and composer Walt Dickerson recorded in 1964 and released on the Audio Fidelity label.
Peace is an album recorded by composer and vibraphonist Walt Dickerson in 1975 for the SteepleChase label.
Serendipity is a live album recorded by composer and vibraphonist Walt Dickerson in Philadelphia in 1976 for the SteepleChase label.
Tenderness is an album of duets by vibraphonist Walt Dickerson and bassist Richard Davis recorded in 1977 for the SteepleChase label but not released until 1985.
Divine Gemini is an album of duets by vibraphonist Walt Dickerson and bassist Richard Davis recorded in 1977 for the SteepleChase label.
Life Rays is the final album by vibraphonist Walt Dickerson which was recorded in Italy in 1982 for the Soul Note label.