Duo is an album by pianist Cedar Walton and bassist David Williams which was recorded in Italy 1990 and originally released on the Italian Red label.[1] The album was first released as Off Minor due to a mistake incorrectly identifying the track "I Mean You" as another Thelonious Monk tune and as a result, the title and jacket were changed but the recorded contents remained the same.[2]
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| Released | 1991 | |||
| Recorded | May 18, 1990 | |||
| Studio | Studio A, Pordenone, Italy | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 76:24 | |||
| Label | Red 123 242 | |||
| Producer | Alberto Alberti | |||
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Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
The review on AllMusic states "One of Cedar Walton's best recordings ... The communication between Walton and Williams is superb."[3]
Track listing
editAll compositions by Cedar Walton except where noted
- "I Mean You" (Thelonious Monk) – 5:24 Incorrectly identified as "Off Minor" on original release
- "Pannonica" (Monk) – 5:43
- "Stablemates" (Benny Golson) – 6:21
- "Lament" (J. J. Johnson) – 9:46
- "N.P.S." – 6:13
- "My Old Flame" (Arthur Johnston, Sam Coslow) – 6:56
- "St. Thomas" (Sonny Rollins) – 5:42
- "Hagy" – 10:38
- "Blues for Alberto" – 6:40
- "I've Grown Accustomed to Your Face" (Frederick Loewe, Alan Jay Lerner) – 5:10
- "Ruby, My Dear" (Monk) – 7:51
Personnel
edit- Cedar Walton – piano
- David Williams – bass
- Gaspare Pasini – alto saxophone (track 11)
References
edit- ^ Red Records album details accessed April 11, 2017
- ^ Discogs album entry, accessed April 11, 2017
- ^ a b Cedar Walton – Off Minor: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved April 11, 2017.