The Trio 1

{{Infobox album

| name = The Trio 1

| type = Live album

| artist = Cedar Walton

| cover = The Trio 1.jpg

| alt =

| released = 1986

| recorded = March 28, 1985
Sala Europa, Bologna, Italy

| venue =

| studio =

| genre = Jazz

| length = 49:15

| label = Red
VPA 192

| producer = Alberto Alberti

| chronology = Cedar Walton

| prev_title = Cedar's Blues

| prev_year = 1985

| next_title = The Trio 2

| next_year = 1985

}}

The Trio 1 is a live album by pianist Cedar Walton, bassist David Williams and drummer Billy Higgins recorded in 1985 and first released on the Italian Red label.[http://www.jazzdisco.org/cedar-walton/catalog/#red-record-vpa-192 Cedar Walton discography] accessed February 16, 2015

Reception

{{Album ratings

| rev1 = AllMusic

| rev1Score = {{rating|4|5}}

| rev2 = The Penguin Guide to Jazz

| rev2Score = {{rating|3.5|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 reviewer Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars stating, "There have been many Cedar Walton records put out through the years and the three that he and his trio made during a Bologna concert in 1985 rank with his best... easily recommended to straightahead jazz collectors."Yanow, S., [http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-trio-vol-1-mw0000615673 AllMusic review], accessed February 16, 2015

Track listing

All compositions by Cedar Walton except as indicated

  1. "My Ship" (Ira Gershwin, Kurt Weill) – 9:50
  2. "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye" (Cole Porter) – 8:15
  3. "Satin Doll" (Duke Ellington, Johnny Mercer, Billy Strayhorn) – 6:20
  4. "Lover Man" (Jimmy Davis, Roger "Ram" Ramirez, Jimmy Sherman) – 5:15
  5. "Holy Land" – 8:55
  6. "Voices Deep Within Me" – 10:40

Personnel

References