Eastern Rebellion 4 Explained

Eastern Rebellion 4
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Eastern Rebellion
Cover:	Eastern Rebellion 4.jpg
Released:	1984
Recorded:	May 25, 1983
Studio:	Studio 44, Monster, Netherlands
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	37:04
Label:	Timeless SJP 184
Producer:	Wim Wigt
Chronology:	Eastern Rebellion
Prev Title:	Eastern Rebellion 3
Prev Year:	1980
Next Title:	Mosaic
Next Year:	1992

Eastern Rebellion 4 is an album by Eastern Rebellion led by pianist Cedar Walton which was recorded in 1983 and released on the Dutch Timeless label.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Reception

Scott Yanow of AllMusic notes, "The sextet performs four standards and a pair of Walton originals but not much magic occurs during this workmanlike performance".^[5] The Penguin Guide to Jazz compared the album unfavorably with earlier Eastern Rebellion releases, and criticized Armenteros's solo development.

Track listing

All compositions by Cedar Walton except where noted

1. "Manteca" (Dizzy Gillespie, Gil Fuller, Chano Pozo) – 7:17
2. "Close Enough for Love" (Johnny Mandel, aul Williams) – 6:30
3. "St. Thomas" (Sonny Rollins) – 4:08
4. "I Am Not Sure" – 6:40
5. "Epistrophy" (Thelonious Monk) – 7:34
6. "Groundwork" – 4:55

Personnel

• • Cedar Walton – piano Curtis Fuller – trombone
• Bob Berg – tenor saxophone
• Alfredo "Chocolate" Armenteros – trumpet
• David Williams – bass
• Billy Higgins – drums

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzlists.com/SJ_Label_Timeless_150.htm Jazzlists: Timeless Records SJP series discography
2. https://enciclopediadeljazz.wordpress.com/2014/05/23/cedar-walton/ Encilopedia del Jazz: Cedar Walton
3. Fitzgerald, M. Eastern Rebellion Leader Entry, accessed June 10, 2019.
4. http://www.jazzlists.com/SJ_Cedar_Walton.htm Jazzlists: Cedar Walton discography
5. Yanow, S., Allmusic Review, accessed February 17, 2015