Blues for Myself (Cedar Walton album) explained

Blues for Myself
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Cedar Walton
Cover:	Blues for Myself.jpg
Released:	1986
Recorded:	February 1986
Studio:	Barigozzi Studio, Milan, Italy
Genre:	Jazz
Label:	Red NS 205
Chronology:	Cedar Walton
Prev Title:	Bluesville Time
Prev Year:	1985
Next Title:	Cedar Walton Plays
Next Year:	1986

Blues for Myself is an album by pianist Cedar Walton which was recorded in 1985 and released on the Italian Red label.^{[1] [2]}

Reception

Allmusic rated the album 4.5 stars.^[3] The Penguin Guide to Jazz wrote: "Despite Walton's extended bop lines and accompanist's sense of space and shading, it's a rather monochrome set and the piano sounds rather leaden."

Track listing

All compositions by Cedar Walton except where noted.

1. "Blues for Myself" – 3:54
2. "Without a Song" (Edward Eliscu, Billy Rose, Vincent Youmans) – 4:00
3. "Sixth Avenue" – 3:51
4. "Sophisticated Lady" (Duke Ellington) – 3:30
5. "Wonder Why (song)" (Nicholas Brodsky, Sammy Cahn) – 3:53
6. "Little Darlin'" – 5:25
7. "Let's Call This" (Thelonious Monk) – 3:10
8. "Just In Time (song)" (Albert Ammons, Pete Johnson, Cedar Walton) – 5:11
9. "Book's Bossa" (Walter Booker, Cedar Walton) – 5:21
10. "Bridge Work" – 3:28

Personnel

• Cedar Walton – piano

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/cedar-walton/catalog/#red-record-ns-205 Cedar Walton discography
2. http://www.redrecords.it/item.aspx?id=166&tipo=releases&lang=ENG Red Records discography
3. http://www.allmusic.com/album/blues-for-myself-mw0000181388 Allmusic listing