Composer is an album by pianist Cedar Walton which was recorded in 1996 and released on the Astor Place label.[1]
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| Released | June 25, 1996 | |||
| Recorded | January 9 & 10, 1996 Clinton Recording Studios, NYC | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 61:08 | |||
| Label | Astor Place TCD-4001 | |||
| Producer | Don Sickler | |||
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Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [3] |
Scott Yanow of AllMusic reviewed the album stating, "Walton is not normally thought of as a major composer. However, quite a few of his new pieces could possibly become standards in the future if jazz improvisers explore this disc... Highly recommended".[2]
Track listing
editAll compositions by Cedar Walton
- "Martha's Prize" - 6:15
- "The Vision" - 7:25
- "Happiness" - 5:51
- "Minor Controversy" - 7:14
- "Hindsight" - 8:21
- "Underground Memoirs" - 7:41
- "Theme for Jobim" - 6:17
- "Groove Passage" - 6:12
- "Ground Work" - 5:52
Personnel
edit- Cedar Walton - piano
- Roy Hargrove - trumpet
- Ralph Moore - soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone
- Vincent Herring - alto saxophone
- Christian McBride - bass
- Victor Lewis - drums
Production
edit- Don Sickler - producer
- Jim Anderson - engineer
References
edit- ^ Cedar Walton discography accessed February 24, 2015
- ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Cedar Walton – Composer: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1463. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.