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Released
  
June 25, 1996

Composer (1996)
  
Roots (1997)

Release date
  
25 June 1996

Label
  
Astor Place

Length
  
61:08

Artist
  
Cedar Walton

Producer
  
Don Sickler

Genre
  
Jazz

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Recorded
  
January 9 & 10, 1996 Clinton Recording Studios, NYC

Similar
  
Cedar Walton albums, Jazz albums

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Composer is an album by pianist Cedar Walton which was recorded in 1996 and released on the Astor Place label.

Contents

Reception

Scott Yanow of AllMusic reviewed the album stating, "Walton is not normally thought of as a major composer. However, quite a few of his new pieces could possibly become standards in the future if jazz improvisers explore this disc... Highly recommended".

Track listing

All compositions by Cedar Walton

  1. " Martha's Prize" - 6:15
  2. "The Vision" - 7:25
  3. "Happiness" - 5:51
  4. "Minor Controversy" - 7:14
  5. "Hindsight" - 8:21
  6. "Underground Memoirs" - 7:41
  7. "Theme for Jobim" - 6:17
  8. "Groove Passage" - 6:12
  9. "Ground Work" - 5:52

Personnel

  • Cedar Walton - piano
  • Roy Hargrove - trumpet
  • Ralph Moore - soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone
  • Vincent Herring - alto saxophone
  • Christian McBride - bass
  • Victor Lewis - drums

    • Production

  • Don Sickler - producer
  • Jim Anderson - engineer

    • Songs

    1Martha's Prize6:15
    2The Vision7:25
    3Happiness5:51

    References

    Composer (album) Wikipedia
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