Animation (Cedar Walton album) explained

Animation
Type:	Album
Artist:	Cedar Walton
Cover:	Animation (Cedar Walton album).jpg
Released:	1978
Recorded:	1977–1978 Electric Lady Studios, NYC
Genre:	Jazz
Label:	Columbia JC 35572
Producer:	George Butler and Cedar Walton
Chronology:	Cedar Walton
Prev Title:	Third Set
Prev Year:	1977
Next Title:	Eastern Rebellion 3
Next Year:	1979

Animation is an album by pianist Cedar Walton recorded in 1978 and released on the Columbia label.^[1]

Reception

Allmusic awarded the album 2½ stars.^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Cedar Walton except as indicated

1. "Animation" - 5:00
2. "Jacob's Ladder" - 5:44
3. "Charmed Circle" - 5:22
4. "Another Star" (Stevie Wonder) - 5:43
5. "Precious Mountain" - 4:59
6. "March of the Fishman" - 4:36
7. "If It Could Happen" (Tony Dumas) - 5:19
8. "Ala Eduardo" - 5:00

Personnel

• • Cedar Walton - piano, electric piano, arranger Steve Turre - trombone, bass trombone
• Bob Berg - tenor saxophone
• Tony Dumas - electric bass
• Al Foster (tracks 1, 3 & 4), Buddy Williams - drums
• Paulinho Da Costa - percussion

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/cedar-walton/catalog/#columbia-jc-35572 Cedar Walton discography
2. http://www.allmusic.com/album/animation-mw0001881197 Allmusic Review