| Master of Suspense | |
| Type: | Album |
| Artist: | Jack Walrath |
| Cover: | Master of Suspense (album).jpg |
| Released: | 1987 |
| Recorded: | September 19, 1986, and June 9, 1987 |
| Studio: | Sound Ideas Studios, NYC and Pedernales Studio, Spicewood, TX |
| Genre: | Jazz |
| Length: | 44:12 |
| Label: | Blue Note |
| Producer: | Jack Walrath |
| Chronology: | Jack Walrath |
| Prev Title: | Wholly Trinity |
| Prev Year: | 1986 |
| Next Title: | Neohippus |
| Next Year: | 1988 |
Master of Suspense is an album by trumpeter Jack Walrath which was recorded in 1986 and released on the revamped Blue Note label.[1] [2]
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated "The biggest news of this CD by trumpeter Jack Walrath is that Willie Nelson sings and plays guitar on two numbers: "I'm Sending You a Big Bouquet of Roses" and "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry." The other selections feature Walrath (who composed all but the two Nelson features) with a larger group than normal; a septet ... As usual Walrath's music stretches the boundaries of hard bop without tossing away its roots". The album was nominated for a Grammy.[3]
All compositions by Jack Walrath except where noted