The Maestro (Cedar Walton album)

The Maestro
Studio album by Cedar Walton
Released 1981
Recorded December 15, 1980
Hollywood, CA
Genre Jazz
Label Muse
MR 5244
Producer Cedar Walton
Cedar Walton chronology
Soundscapes
(1980)
The Maestro
(1981)
Piano Solos
(1981)

The Maestro is an album by pianist Cedar Walton with guest vocalist Abbey Lincoln recorded in 1980 and released on the Muse label.[1]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]

Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars calling it "A well-rounded and easily recommended set of advanced straightahead jazz."[2]

Track listing

  1. "The Maestro" (Cedar Walton) - 4:38
  2. "Rhythm-a-Ning" (Thelonious Monk) - 6:30
  3. "Not in Love" (Abbey Lincoln) - 3:30
  4. "Sabia" (Antônio Carlos Jobim, Chico Buarque) - 6:22
  5. "In a Sentimental Mood" (Duke Ellington, Manny Kurtz, Irving Mills) - 6:50
  6. "Blue Monk" (Monk) - 4:49
  7. "Castles" (Lincoln) - 4:49
  8. "On the Trail" (Ferde Grofé) - 3:40

Personnel

References

  1. Cedar Walton discography accessed February 16, 2015
  2. 1 2 Yanow, S., Allmusic Review, accessed February 16, 2015
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