Up Front (album)

Up Front is an album led by bassist David Williams but often credited to pianist Cedar Walton. Walton and Williams, along with drummer Billy Higgins, performed as a long-running trio under Walton's name. The album was recorded in 1986 and released on the Dutch Timeless label.

Up Front
Studio album by Cedar Walton, David Williams & Billy Higgins
Released	1987
Recorded	October 1986 Studio 44, Monster, Netherlands
Genre	Jazz
Label	Timeless SJP 240
Producer	Wim Wigt
Cedar Walton chronology
Blues for Myself (1986) Up Front (1987) Cedar Walton Plays (1986)
David Williams chronology
Soul is Free (1978) Up Front (1986) Duo (1990)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic

AllMusic awarded the album 4 stars.

Track listing

1. "Up Front" (David Williams)
2. "Django" (John Lewis)
3. "Let's Call This" (Thelonious Monk)
4. "Everything Must Change" (Benard Ighner)
5. "Good Bait" (Tadd Dameron, Count Basie)
6. "Mode for Joe" (Cedar Walton)

Personnel

• Cedar Walton – piano
• David Williams – bass
• Billy Higgins – drums