Valley Land

Valley Land
Studio album by Walter Bishop Jr.
Released	1976
Recorded	December 30, 1974
Genre	Jazz
Label	Muse MR 5060
Producer	Fred Norsworthy
Walter Bishop Jr. chronology
Keeper of My Soul (1973) Valley Land (1976) Soliloquy (1976)

Valley Land is an album led by pianist Walter Bishop Jr. which was recorded in 1974 and released on the Muse label. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[4]

Ron Wynn of AllMusic stated "Bishop demonstrates his proficiency with rapid-fire bop tunes and standards, playing superbly throughout this trio date". ^[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Walter Bishop Jr. except where noted.

1. "Invitation" (Bronisław Kaper, Paul Francis Webster) — 8:34
2. "Lush Life" (Billy Strayhorn) — 3:48
3. "Sam's Blues" — 5:40
4. "You Stepped Out of a Dream" (Nacio Herb Brown, Gus Kahn) — 4:12
5. "Valley Land" — 5:40
6. "Killer Joe" (Benny Golson) — 4:51
7. "Make Someone Happy" (Jule Styne, Betty Comden, Adolph Green) — 4:27

Personnel

• Walter Bishop Jr. — piano
• Sam Jones — bass
• Billy Hart — drums

References

1. Muse LP series discography: 5050 to 5099 accessed April 18, 2017
2. Muse Records discography accessed April 20, 2017
3. Walter Bishop Jr. catalog accessed April 20, 2017
4. Wynn, Ron. Walter Bishop Jr.: Valley Land – Review at AllMusic . Retrieved April 20, 2017.