Eastern Rebellion Explained

Eastern Rebellion
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Eastern Rebellion
Cover:	Eastern Rebellion.jpg
Released:	1976
Recorded:	December 10, 1975
Studio:	C.I. Recording Studio, New York City, NY
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	41:18
Label:	Timeless SJP 101
Producer:	Cedar Walton
Chronology:	Eastern Rebellion
Next Title:	Eastern Rebellion 2
Next Year:	1977

Eastern Rebellion is an album by Eastern Rebellion led by pianist Cedar Walton which was recorded in late 1975 and became the first release on the Dutch Timeless label.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Reception

AllMusic awarded the album 4½ stars noting "The veteran musicians all sound quite inspired on this advanced straightahead set" and calling it "A gem".^[5] The Penguin Guide to Jazz described it as "one of the pianist's finest albums".

Track listing

All compositions by Cedar Walton except as indicated

1. "Bolivia" – 10:10
2. "Naima" (John Coltrane) – 8:37
3. "5/4 Thing" (George Coleman) – 7:53
4. "Bittersweet" (Sam Jones) – 6:54
5. "Mode for Joe" – 7:51

Personnel

• • Cedar Walton – piano George Coleman – tenor saxophone
• Sam Jones – bass
• Billy Higgins – drums

Notes and References

1. https://enciclopediadeljazz.wordpress.com/2014/05/23/cedar-walton/ Enciclopedia del Jazz: Cedar Walton
2. Fitzgerald, M. Eastern Rebellion Leader Entry, accessed June 10, 2019.
3. http://www.jazzlists.com/SJ_Cedar_Walton.htm Jazzlists: Cedar Walton discography
4. http://www.jazzlists.com/SJ_Label_Timeless_100.htm Timeless Records SJP series discography
5. Yanow, S. AllMusic Review, accessed February 17, 2015