| Walk On | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | January 1992 | |||
| Recorded | January 28, 1991 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 52:17 | |||
| Label | Muse MCD 5432 | |||
| Producer | Houston Person | |||
| Randy Johnston chronology | ||||
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Walk On is the debut album by guitarist Randy Johnston which was recorded in 1991 and released on the Muse label the following year. [1] [2]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
The AllMusic review by Alex Henderson stated "Randy Johnston is a perfect example of a jazzman who has never been innovative or groundbreaking but is darn good at what he does ... Walk On never pretended to reinvent the jazz wheel, but it was a decent way for him to start his recording career as a leader". [3]
All compositions by Randy Johnson except where noted
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