Released August 28, 2001 Length 57:35 | Label HighNoteHCD 7081 | |
Recorded March 29, 2001Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ |
The Promise Land is an album by pianist Cedar Walton which was recorded in 2006 and released on the Highnote label.
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Reception
Allmusic reviewed the album stating "Top-notch hard bop is performed by pianist Cedar Walton's quartet... Easily recommended for fans of modern straight-ahead jazz". All About Jazz observed "Walton's joyous musical spirit is candidly articulated on The Promise LandWalton's joyous musical spirit is candidly articulated on The Promise Land". JazzTimes said "everything seems to fall comfortably into place".
Track listing
All compositions by Cedar Walton except as indicated
- "Promise Land" - 5:14
- "N.P.S." - 6:44
- "Back to Bologna" - 5:19
- "Body and Soul" (Frank Eyton, Johnny Green, Edward Heyman, Robert Sour) - 8:56
- "Darn That Dream" (Eddie DeLange, Jimmy Van Heusen) - 5:33
- "Thirty Degrees to the Wind" - 7:30
- "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" (Otto Harbach, Jerome Kern) - 6:26
- "I'll Know" (Frank Loesser) - 6:25
- "Bremond's Blues" - 5:28
Personnel
Production
References
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