Tenderness (Walt Dickerson and Richard Davis album) explained

Tenderness
Type:	Album
Artist:	Walt Dickerson and Richard Davis
Cover:	Tenderness (Walt Dickerson and Richard Davis album).jpg
Released:	1985
Recorded:	February 9, 1977
Studio:	C.I. Recording Studio, NYC
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	35:16
Label:	SteepleChase SCS 1213
Producer:	Nils Winther
Chronology:	Walt Dickerson
Prev Title:	Divine Gemini
Prev Year:	1977
Next Title:	Shades of Love
Next Year:	1977

Tenderness is an album of duets by vibraphonist Walt Dickerson and bassist Richard Davis recorded in 1977 for the SteepleChase label but not released until 1985.^{[1] [2]}

Reception

Allmusic reviewer Scott Yanow said "Although the music is often complex and a touch esoteric, the attractive sound of the intimate duo makes the performances much more accessible than they would normally be".^[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Walt Dickerson

1. "Tenderness" - 9:40
2. "Divine Gemini" - 3:39
3. "So Thoughtful" - 4:47
4. "The Road Must Bend" - 9:02
5. "Play Son Play" - 8:08

Personnel

• Walt Dickerson - vibraphone
• Richard Davis - bass

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzlists.com/SJ_Label_Steeplechase_1200.htm SteepleChase Records discography
2. Fitzgerald, M., Walt Dickerson discography accessed March 27, 2015
3. Yanow, S., Allmusic Review accessed March 30, 2015