Spectrum (Cedar Walton album) explained

Spectrum
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Cedar Walton
Cover:	Spectrum (Cedar Walton album).jpg
Released:	1968
Recorded:	May 24, 1968 New York City
Genre:	Jazz
Label:	Prestige PR 7591
Producer:	Don Schlitten
Chronology:	Cedar Walton
Prev Title:	Cedar!
Prev Year:	1967
Next Title:	The Electric Boogaloo Song
Next Year:	1969

Spectrum is an album by pianist Cedar Walton, recorded in 1968 and released on the Prestige label.^[1]

Reception

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "The music, essentially advanced hard bop with a few odd twists, is well-played if not essential."^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Cedar Walton, except as indicated

1. "Higgins Holler" – 10:20
2. "Days of Wine and Roses" (Henry Mancini, Johnny Mercer) – 8:56
3. "Jake's Milkshakes" – 3:55
4. "Spectrum" – 5:39
5. "Lady Charlotte" (Cal Massey) – 6:14

Personnel

• Cedar Walton – piano
• Blue Mitchell – trumpet (tracks 1 & 3–5)
• Clifford Jordan – tenor saxophone (tracks 1 & 3–5)
• Richard Davis – bass
• Jack DeJohnette – drums

Production

• Don Schlitten – producer
• Richard Alderson – engineer

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/prestige-records/catalog-7500-series/#pr-7591 Prestige Records discography
2. Yanow, S. AllMusic Review, January 24, 2013.