Cedar's Blues Explained

Cedar's Blues
Type:Live album
Artist:Cedar Walton Quintet
Cover:Cedar's Blues.jpg
Released:1985
Recorded:March 1985
Osteria delle Dame, Bologna, Italy
Genre:Jazz
Length:49:07
Label:Red
VPA 179
Producer:Alberto Alberti
Chronology:Cedar Walton
Prev Title:The All American Trio
Prev Year:1983
Next Title:The Trio 1
Next Year:1985

Cedar's Blues is a live album by pianist Cedar Walton's Quintet recorded in 1985 and released on the Italian Red label.[1]

Reception

Scott Yanow of AllMusic said, "The results may not be unique but the solos of Walton, Berg and Fuller are consistently satisfying, making this date easily recommended to hard bop collectors".[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Cedar Walton except as indicated

  1. "Cedar's Blues" – 11:45
  2. "Ugetsu" – 12:40
  3. "Insight" – 6:50
  4. "Over the Rainbow" (Harold Arlen, Yip Harburg) – 6:40
  5. "Fiesta Español" – 10:35

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/cedar-walton/catalog/#red-record-vpa-179 Cedar Walton discography
  2. Yanow, S., Allmusic review, accessed February 17, 2015