Cedar Walton (album)

{{Infobox album

| name = Cedar Walton

| type = Studio

| artist = Cedar Walton

| cover = Cedar Walton (album).jpg

| alt =

| released = 1986

| recorded = April 19, 1985

| venue =

| studio = Studio 44, Monster, Netherlands

| genre = Jazz

| length =

| label = Timeless
SJP 223

| producer = Wim Wigt

| chronology = Cedar Walton

| prev_title = The Trio 3

| prev_year = 1985

| next_title = Bluesville Time

| next_year = 1985

}}

Cedar Walton is an eponymous album by pianist Cedar Walton which was recorded in 1985 and released on the Dutch Timeless label.[http://www.jazzdisco.org/cedar-walton/catalog/#timeless-sjp-223 Cedar Walton discography], accessed February 17, 2015[http://www.jazzlists.com/SJ_Label_Timeless_200.htm Timeless Records SJP series discography], accessed February 17, 2015

Reception

{{Album ratings

| rev1 = Allmusic

| rev1Score = {{rating|4.5|5}}

| rev2 = The Penguin Guide to Jazz

| rev2Score = {{rating|4|4}}{{cite book |last1=Cook |first1=Richard |author-link=Richard Cook (journalist) |last2=Morton |first2=Brian |author-link2=Brian Morton (Scottish writer) |title=The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD, LP & Cassette |year=1992 |edition=1st |publisher=Penguin |isbn=978-0-14-015364-4 |page=1119 }}

}}

Allmusic awarded the album 4½ stars.[http://www.allmusic.com/album/cedar-walton-mw0000874891 Allmusic listing], accessed February 17, 2015 The Penguin Guide to Jazz wrote: "the material doesn't give anyone enough to bite down on and there's too much filling for too little substance".

Track listing

All compositions by Cedar Walton except as indicated

  1. "Third Street Blues" – 7:13
  2. "Magical Lady" (David Williams) – 7:30
  3. "Short Comings" (Billy Higgins) – 5:42
  4. "Voices Deep Within" – 8:50
  5. "I'll Let You Know" – 7:24
  6. "Bleeker Street Theme" – 5:06

Personnel

References