Cedar Walton at Maybeck: Maybeck Recital Hall Series Volume Twenty-Five is an album of solo piano performances by jazz pianist Cedar Walton.
| Cedar Walton at Maybeck | ||||
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| Released | March 1993 | |||
| Recorded | 1992 | |||
| Venue | Maybeck Recital Hall, Berkeley, California | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Concord | |||
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Music and recording
editThe album was recorded at the Maybeck Recital Hall in Berkeley, California.[1] Walton plays some standards and two of his own compositions.[2] He commented that, "The hall is unique, with two Yamahas that are kept in top shape, and an intimate ambiance. I thought I'd relax and warm up in front of the audience by just playing the blues."[1]
Release and reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz | [3] |
The album was released by Concord Records in 1993.[4] The AllMusic reviewer commented: "Walton remains a strong hard bopper with his right hand, a manner that takes very well to the characteristically bright, crisp tone of the hall's Yamaha pianos; but he also displays as fully equipped a harmonic arsenal as that of anyone."[2] The Chicago Tribune reviewer wrote of the "dazzling clarity to his musical expression".[4]
Track listing
edit- "The Maybeck Blues"
- "Stella by Starlight"
- "Sweet Lorraine"
- "Darn That Dream"
- "Zingaro/Caminhos Cruzados"
- "Bremond's Blues"
- "You're My Everything"
- "The Meaning of the Blues"
- "I'm Old Fashioned"
- "I Didn't Know What Time It Was"
- "Just One of Those Things"
Personnel
edit- Cedar Walton – piano
References
edit- ^ a b Asher, Don (July 24, 2013). "Solo Jazz Piano at Maybeck Recital Hall: A Treasure Hunt Remembered". Jazz Profiles. Retrieved January 1, 2018.
- ^ a b c Ginell, Richard S. "Cedar Walton – Live at Maybeck Recital Hall Series, Vol. 25". AllMusic. Retrieved January 1, 2018.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian. The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (6th ed.). Penguin.
- ^ a b Fuller, Jack (July 18, 1993). "Gene Harris at Maybeck, Adam Makowicz at Maybeck, Cedar..." Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on February 6, 2015. Retrieved January 1, 2018.