Spectrum is an album by pianist cedar walton, recorded in 1968 and released on the prestige label. Listen to your favorite songs from first set by cedar walton now. Walton often said he preferred the role of accompanist to that of bandleader. However, quite a few of his new pieces could possibly.
One of the most valued of all hard bop accompanists, cedar walton was a versatile pianist whose funky touch and cogent melodic sense graced the recordings of many of jazzs greatest players. The trio 3 1985 cedar walton 1986 bluesville time 1985 cedar walton is an eponymous album by pianist cedar walton which was recorded in 1985 and released on the dutch timeless label. Their live set recorded in bologna, italy features the band performing four walton. He joins alyn shipton to discuss records made under his own name, as. Find similar albums to composer cedar walton on allmusic. Aug 23, 20 one such was the pianist and composer cedar walton, who has died aged 79. Cedar walton musician music database radio swiss jazz. From the 80s onward, walton continued to lead his own fine bands, releasing numerous albums including the maestro in 1980, cedar walton plays in 1986, and composer in 1996, followed a year later by roots, featuring trumpeter terence blanchard and saxophonist joshua redman. Nea jazz master cedar walton has enjoyed an uptempo career, which never seems to slow down. Nobody understands that better than the dallasborn pianistcomposer cedar walton. Oct 10, 2014 guitarist larry coryell is heard here performing with the late cedar walton, on cedar s tune, fantasy in d aka ugetsu. Pianist cedar walton s debut as a leader is quite impressive. This remains one of the finest albums of the 1970s. First set by cedar walton on amazon music unlimited.
William walton composer 19021983 play streams in full or download mp3 from classical archives, the largest and best organized classical music site on the web. Cedar walton plays 1987 duo 1990 cedar walton plays is an album by pianist cedar walton which was recorded in 1986 and released on the delos label in 1993. Pianist cedar waltons debut as a leader is quite impressive. Cedar walton the electric boogaloo song 1969, vinyl discogs. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet.
Like almost all the regular favourites at ronnies in the scottking era, walton was a class jazz act who could play. Oct 10, 2014 cedar walton, pianist, composer and leader of several jazz groups, makes us listen a brand new version of over the rainbow, one of the most popular and loved composition of harold arlen. If you dont have an account, you can create one by visiting the create account page and registering your new control4 system. January 17, 1934 august 19, 20 was an american hard bop jazz pianist. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod.
Composer cedar walton free internet radio slacker radio. A onetime member of art blakeys jazz messengers, cedar walton is one of the most soughtafter and versatile pianists in jazz. An acclaimed hardbop pianist who has performed with a whos who of artists, cedar walton is also a highly respected composer. Cedar walton offers in these cds a stellar performance of some of his best known compositions and interpretetions. Cedar by cedar walton trio on amazon music unlimited. This cd reissue which includes a new rendition of take the a train showcases walton with bassist leroy vinnegar and drummer billy higgins on my ship, features a pair of quartet numbers with trumpeter kenny dorham, has tenor saxophonist junior cook in dorhams place on two other pieces including. He was also one of the musics more underrated composers.
Guitarist larry coryell is heard here performing with the late cedar walton, on cedars tune, fantasy in d aka ugetsu. Original jazz classics ojccd4622 kenny dorham, trumpet. One such was the pianist and composer cedar walton, who has died aged 79. Cedar walton the electric boogaloo song 1969, vinyl. The trio 3 1985 cedar walton 1986 bluesville time 1985 cedar walton is an eponymous album by pianist cedar walton which was recorded in. The pianist, composer cedar walton has been known to jazz. Walton grew up in dallas, texas, also home to jazz luminaries such as charlie christian and red garland. This was in part cedars regular band, which i heard live several times in nyc, and its representative.
Cedar walton trio without a song from pit inn tokyo japan dec 23 1974. For cedar walton s debut on the astor place label, the widely respected veteran pianist contributed all nine selections. Cedar walton completed stellar sextet,wrote some beautiful themes,arranged the session,astor place produced the masterpiece. He came to prominence as a member of drummer art blakeys band before establishing a long career as a bandleader and composer.
Like almost all the regular favourites at ronnies in the scottking era, walton was a. As an member of art blakeys jazz messengers in the 60s, and as an. Cedar walton, pianist, composer and leader of several jazz groups, makes us listen a brand new version of over the rainbow, one of the most popular and loved composition of harold arlen. Jun 24, 2014 cedar walton trio without a song from pit inn tokyo japan dec 23 1974. Christian mcbride was lucky enough to be on this session,and on. The tune was originally recorded when cedar was the pianist with art blakey. The cedar walton collection by cedar walton sheet music. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. After attending the university of denver, walton moved to new york in 1955. Casa is the 1st album of the trio led by brazilian pianist and composer eloa.
His mother, ruth, played and sang popular songs at home. This cd reissue which includes a new rendition of take the a train showcases walton with bassist leroy vinnegar and drummer billy higgins on my ship, features a pair of quartet numbers with trumpeter kenny dorham, has tenor saxophonist junior cook in dorhams place on two other pieces including come sunday and uses a. Duo by cedar walton, david williams on amazon music unlimited. Cedar walton, george coleman, sam jones and billy higgins. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Media in category cedar walton the following 3 files are in this category, out of 3 total. Composer is an album by pianist cedar walton which was recorded in 1996 and released on the astor place label. However, quite a few of his new pieces could possibly become standards in the future if jazz improvisers explore this disc. As a composer, cedar is one of the finest in jazz whose.
Although the eastern rebellion name is not used on this release, the personnel of the quintet pianist cedar walton, tenor saxophonist bob berg, trombonist curtis fuller, bassist david williams and drummer billy higgins is the same as the mid80s version of that hard bop group. Fusion and jazz rock was dominating the music scene but this recording asserted that real jazz played by acoustic instruments was the way to go and the music was still fresh and relevant. The first album cedar walton released in the seventies is breakthrough on muse records. Prestige pr 7618 cedar walton the electric boogaloo song prestige prcd241452 cedar walton spectrum original jazz classics ojc6002, ojccd60022 cedar walton plays cedar walton. Aug 19, 20 from the 80s onward, walton continued to lead his own fine bands, releasing numerous albums including the maestro in 1980, cedar walton plays in 1986, and composer in 1996, followed a year later by roots, featuring trumpeter terence blanchard and saxophonist joshua redman.
Digitally remastered twofer containing a pair of albums from the jazz pianist on one cd. The bouncer has all the attributes of a great cedar walton cd, and every tune moves. He came to prominence as a member of drummer art blakey s band before establishing a long career as a bandleader and composer. Jul 02, 2011 a onetime member of art blakeys jazz messengers, cedar walton is one of the most soughtafter and versatile pianists in jazz. Shop our newest and most popular cedar walton sheet music such as stella by starlight, or click the button above to browse all cedar walton sheet music. Deardra shuler, cedar walton and barry harris to play jazz at. Listen to him perform during a 2010 appearance on nprs piano jazz. The pianist, composer cedar walton has been known to jazz audiences for over five decades, and is likely to be remembered as an exemplar for fellow musicians, rather than a populist hero. Listen to your favorite songs from cedar by cedar walton trio now. Cedar walton, ralph moore, roy hargrove, vincent herring. Complete your george coleman, cedar walton, sam jones and billy higgins collection.
Listen to your favorite songs from duo by cedar walton, david williams now. Find cedar walton discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Cedar walton, george coleman, sam jones and billy higgins eastern rebellion. Fred hersch 8 piano transcriptions heights music international. Ralph moore and vincent herring are marvelous,they play at the height of their powers. Javon jackson kirk macdonald jj johnson cedar walton ric frank. Brass choir or ensemble, drums, vibraphone, hand percussion, uk brass band set up digital download by stevie wonder. This was in part cedar s regular band, which i heard live several times in nyc, and its representative.
When cedar died in august, i wrote in my blog jazzinsideandout dot com, his impeccable harmonic sense was never on better display than in cedar walton at. The twoway known as one of the great hard bop pianists, walton was 79. In weiterer folge arbeitete er dann mit cedar walton, freddie hubbard, dizzy. Although his bolivia is a jazz standard, walton is not normally thought of as a major composer. The pianist, composer cedar walton has been known to jazz audiences for over five decades, and is likely to be remembered as an exemplar for fellow musicians, rather than a. These albums feature a stellar line up including miles davis longtime drummer al foster, and future solo artists bob berg and steve turre alongside freddie hubbard and other great session players. Groucho marx you bet your life recommended for you. New, exciting versions of watermelon man by herbie hancock or bolivia by cedar walton appeared but also soft, atmospheric pieces like keith jarrets my. Third set 1977 animation 1978 eastern rebellion 3 1979 animation is an album by pianist cedar walton recorded in 1978 and released on the columbia label. Cedar walton released forty six albums from 1972 till 2001. Cedar walton plays is an album by pianist cedar walton which was recorded in 1986 and released on the delos label in 1993. He was not initially interested in reading music, but he showed an early.
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