During his long career, Cedar Walton has been one of hard bop's most lyrical pianists, as demonstrated on this 2005 trio session for the Japanese label Venus.
No matter the tempo or approach, it is very easy to find oneself singing along with Walton's infectious melodies, whether it is the driving "Cedar's Blues," the lighthearted "Midnight Waltz," or his bossa nova salute to a great Brazilian composer "Theme for Jobim." That hardly means the remaining tracks are filler, as there isn't a weak selection present.
"Dear Ruth" is a coy piece that must be named for someone special in Walton's life, as this work has a playful, yet reserved aura.
Walton saves two of his best-known works for last, a intricate take of "Bolivia," followed by the showstopping finale "Ugetsu." Bassist David Williams and drummer Jimmy Cobb provide great support throughout this enjoyable session.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bremond's BluesCedar Walton | Cedar Walton, Cedar Walton Trio | Play | 05:18 | 12 MB | 35 MB |
| 2 | TurquoiseCedar Walton | Cedar Walton, Cedar Walton Trio | Play | 06:15 | 14 MB | 39 MB |
| 3 | Cedar's BluesCedar Walton | Cedar Walton, Cedar Walton Trio | Play | 04:56 | 11 MB | 32 MB |
| 4 | Midnight WaltzCedar Walton | Cedar Walton, Cedar Walton Trio | Play | 09:44 | 22 MB | 58 MB |
| 5 | Holy LandCedar Walton | Cedar Walton, Cedar Walton Trio | Play | 06:55 | 15 MB | 40 MB |
| 6 | Theme for JobimCedar Walton | Cedar Walton, Cedar Walton Trio | Play | 04:37 | 10 MB | 30 MB |
| 7 | Dear RuthCedar Walton | Cedar Walton, Cedar Walton Trio | Play | 10:22 | 23 MB | 56 MB |
| 8 | The VisionCedar Walton | Cedar Walton, Cedar Walton Trio | Play | 06:01 | 13 MB | 35 MB |
| 9 | BoliviaCedar Walton | Cedar Walton, Cedar Walton Trio | Play | 07:57 | 18 MB | 58 MB |
| 10 | UgetsuCedar Walton | Cedar Walton, Cedar Walton Trio | Play | 06:04 | 13 MB | 43 MB |
| 68 mins | 156 MB | |||||
| 68 mins | 429 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Todd Barkan | Producer |
| 2 | Jimmy Cobb | Drums, Main Personnel |
| 3 | Dave Darlington | Engineer |
| 4 | Tetsuo Hara | Mastering, Mixing, Producer |
| 5 | Shuji Kitamura | Mastering, Mixing |
| 6 | Jeanloup Sieff | Cover Photo |
| 7 | Cedar Walton | Composer, Main Personnel, Piano, Primary Artist |
| 8 | Cedar Walton Trio | Primary Artist |
| 9 | David Williams | Double Bass, Main Personnel |
| 10 | David E. Williams | Bass |
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| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |