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Cedar Walton: The Maestro
by David A. Orthmann
There’s a lot of memorable music on this reissue of two sessions recorded a decade apart. The common element is the presence of longtime Walton associates, bassist David Williams and drummer Billy Higgins, who play on all 12 tracks. The music from December, 1980 (tracks 1-8) includes tenor saxophonist Bob Berg (the fourth member of the ...
Cedar Walton: The Maestro
by David A. Orthmann
There’s a lot of memorable music on this reissue of two sessions recorded a decade apart. The common element is the presence of longtime Walton associates, bassist David Williams and drummer Billy Higgins, who play on all 12 tracks. The music from December, 1980 (tracks 1-8) includes tenor saxophonist Bob Berg (the fourth member of the ...
In A New York Minute
By Cedar Walton
Label: Milestone (4)
Released: 1999
Track listing: In A New York Minute ; Standing In The Dark ; Wouldn't It Be Loverly? ; I Thought About You ; Furry Sings the Blues; Grandma's Hands; Alfie; All Or Nothing At All ; Shake Down the Stars; No One Ever Tells You; Last Night When We Were Young ; That's Life;
Cedar Walton/Hank Mobley Quintet: Breakthrough!
by Douglas Payne
Although recorded 14 years before he died, 1972's Breakthrough was one of the final recordings the lamentably under-appreciated tenor great Hank Mobley made (he also guested on a 1980 Tete Montoliu record). Mobley, an especially lyrical and melodic tenor titan, had recorded prolifically - and consistently well -- between 1955 and 1970, mostly (and most substantially) ...
Cedar Walton (Astor Place: Roots
by C. Michael Bailey
Roots. Cedar Walton is a treasure with an uncanny sense for composition, arrangement, and performance. His most recent recording Roots readily bears this out. His music is layered, as is his band. The liner notes introduce the band members first as Walton's trio, the rhythm engine driving his machine. Next are introduced “Added Front Line Instruments." ...
Bambino
By Cedar Walton
Label: Evidence Music
Released: 1998
Track listing: Arabia; Wee Dot; If I Had You; Blues March; Along Came Betty.
Cedar Walton: Bambino
by Jim Santella
Cedar Walton's sextet recorded this session before an appreciative audience at Sweet Basil in New York in 1993. Joining the pianist for this date were trumpeter Philip Harper, tenor saxophonist Javon Jackson, trombonist Steve Turre, bassist David Williams and drummer Billy Higgins. The recording was taped during two August nights at the club; alto saxophonist Lou ...
