The Bouncer (album)

The Bouncer
Studio album by Cedar Walton
Released	2011
Recorded	February 28, 2011 Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Genre	Jazz
Length	54:47
Label	HighNote HCD 7223
Producer	Don Sickler
Cedar Walton chronology
Song of Delilah: The Music of Victor Young (2010) The Bouncer (2011)

The Bouncer is the final studio recording released by pianist Cedar Walton which was recorded in 2011 and released on the Highnote label.^[1]

Reception

Allmusic reviewed the album stating "The Bouncer, features the journeyman hard bopper leading a fine quintet of like-minded individuals".^[2] JazzTimes observed "There’s nothing particularly groundbreaking about anything on the disc, mind you. But listeners looking for new music set solidly in the postbop tradition would be hard-pressed to do better than this".^[3] BBC Music noted "Ultimately, this album isn't going to burn any bold new paths in jazz, but it’s a soulful summation made in the still-glowing twilight of an old-faithful’s career".^[4]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Cedar Walton except as indicated

1. "The Bouncer" - 5:26
2. "Lament" (J. J. Johnson) - 9:38
3. "Bell for Bags" - 5:29
4. "Halo" - 5:01
5. "Underground Memoirs" - 7:18
6. "Willie's Groove" - 6:09
7. "Got to Get to the Island" (David Williams) - 9:17
8. "Martha's Prize" - 6:29

Personnel

• Cedar Walton - piano
• Vincent Herring - alto saxophone, tenor saxophone , flute
• David Williams - bass
• Willie Jones III - drums
• Steve Turre - trombone (tracks 1 & 4)
• Ray Mantilla - percussion (track 4)

Production

• Don Sickler - producer
• Rudy Van Gelder - engineer

References

1. Cedar Walton discography accessed February 23, 2015
2. Collar, M., Allmusic Review, February 23, 2015
3. Beuttler, B., JazzTimes Review, October 2011
4. Longley, M., BBC Music Review, accessed February 23, 2015