Cedar Walton Catalog
1967 (age 33)
The Cedar Walton Trio, Quartet & Quintet - Cedar! Prestige PRST 7519 1967
Kenny Dorham, trumpet #1,2,4-6; Junior Cook, tenor sax #1,5,6; Cedar Walton, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.
NYC, July 10, 1967
1. | Turquoise Twice |
2. | Twilight Waltz |
3. | My Ship |
4. | Short Stuff |
5. | Head And Shoulders |
6. | Come Sunday |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-462 in 1990, OJCCD-462-2 in 1990.
The Cedar Walton Trio, Quartet & Quintet - Cedar! Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-462-2 1990
Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Junior Cook, tenor sax; Cedar Walton, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.
NYC, July 10, 1967
Take The "A" Train |
** originally released on Prestige PRST 7519 in 1967 + 1 bonus track.
1968
Cedar Walton - Spectrum Prestige PRST 7591 1968
Blue Mitchell, trumpet #1,3-5; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax #1,3-5; Cedar Walton, piano; Richard Davis, bass; Jack DeJohnette, drums.
NYC, May 24, 1968
1. | Higgins Holler |
2. | Days Of Wine And Roses |
3. | Jake's Milkshakes |
4. | Spectrum |
5. | Lady Charlotte |
** part of Prestige PRCD-24145-2 in 1994.
1969
Cedar Walton - The Electric Boogaloo Song Prestige PRST 7618 1969
Blue Mitchell, trumpet; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax, flute; Cedar Walton, piano, electric piano; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Mickey Roker, drums.
NYC, January 14, 1969
The Electric Boogaloo Song | |
You Stepped Out Of A Dream | |
Impressions Of Scandinavia | |
Sabbatical | |
Ugetsu |
** part of Spectrum, Prestige PRCD-24145-2 in 1994.
Cedar Walton - Soul Cycle Prestige PRST 7693 1970
James Moody, tenor sax, flute; Cedar Walton, piano, electric piano; Rudy Stevenson, guitar; Reggie Workman, bass, Fender bass; Al "Tootie" Heath, drums.
NYC, July 25, 1969
Sundown Express | |
Quiet Dawn | |
Pensativa | |
My Cherie Amour | |
Easy Walker | |
I Should Care |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-847-2 in 1995.
1972
The Cedar Walton/Hank Mobley Quintet - Breakthrough! Cobblestone CST 9011
Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Charles Davis, baritone, soprano sax; Cedar Walton, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.
NYC, February 22, 1972
Breakthrough | |
Sabia | |
House On Maple Street | |
Theme From Love Story | |
Summertime | |
Early Morning Stroll |
** also released on Muse MR 5132 in 1977.
1973
The Cedar Walton Trio - A Night At Boomers Vol. 1 Muse MR 5010 1973
Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Cedar Walton, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.
Boomers, Greenwich Village, NY, January 4, 1973
Holy Land | |
This Guy's In Love With You | |
Cheryl | |
The Highest Mountain | |
Down In Brazil | |
St. Thomas | |
Bleecker Street Theme |
The Cedar Walton Trio - A Night At Boomers Vol. 2 Muse MR 5022 1974
same session.
Boomers, Greenwich Village, NY, January 4, 1973
Naima | |
Stella By Starlight | |
All The Way | |
I'll Remember April | |
Blue Monk | |
Bleecker Street Theme |
1974 (age 40)
Cedar Walton - Firm Roots Muse MR 5059 1976
Cedar Walton, piano, electric piano; Sam Jones, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.
The Saratoga Room, Colony East Inn, Rochester, NY, April, 1974
Firm Roots | |
Shoulders | |
One For Amos | |
You Are The Sunshine Of My Life | |
I'm Not So Sure | |
Voices Deep Within Me |
Cedar Walton - Pit Inn East Wind (J) EW-7009 1975
Cedar Walton, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.
Shinjuku Pit Inn, Tokyo, Japan, December 23, 1974
Suite Sunday | |
Con Alma | |
Without A Song | |
Suntory Blues | |
'Round Midnite | |
Fantasy In "D" | |
Bleecker St. Theme |
** also released on East Wind (J) EW-8009.
1975
Cedar Walton, George Coleman, Sam Jones, Billy Higgins - Eastern Rebellion Timeless (Du) SJP 101 1976
George Coleman, tenor sax; Cedar Walton, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.
CI Recording, NYC, December 10, 1975
Bolivia | |
Naima | |
5/4 Thing | |
Bittersweet | |
Mode For Joe |
** also released on Timeless (US) TI 306 in 1979, (J) RJ-6047 in 1976.
Cedar Walton - Mobius RCA APL1-1009 1975
Roy Burrowes, trumpet; Wayne Andre, trombone; Charles Davis, Frank Foster, sax; Cedar Walton, keyboards, arranger, synthesizer; Ryo Kawasaki, electric guitar; Gordon Edwards, bass; Steve Gadd, drums; Omar Clay, Ray Mantilla, percussion; Adrienne Albert, Lani Groves, vocal.
RCA Studios, NYC, released 1975
Blue Trane | |
Soho | |
Off Minor | |
The Maestro | |
Road Island Red |
1976
The Pentagon East Wind (J) EW-10002 1976?
Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Cedar Walton, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Billy Higgins, drums; Ray Mantilla, congas.
Mediasound, NYC, May 17, 1976
Manteca | |
Darn That Dream | |
Una Mas | |
D.B. Blues | |
I Can't Get Started | |
He Is A Hero |
** also released on Inner City IC 6009 in 1978.
Cedar Walton - Beyond Mobius RCA APL1-1435 1976
Burt Collins, Jon Faddis, Blue Mitchell, trumpet, flugelhorn; Wayne Andre, Alan Raph, trombone; George Marge, tenor sax; Eddie Harris, sax; Norman Carr, Harry Cykman, David Moore, Morris Sutow, strings; Cedar Walton, keyboards, synthesizer, horn arranger, horn conductor; Cornell Dupree, Eric Gale, rhythm guitar; Gordon Edwards, bass; Charles Collins, Jimmie Young, drums; Angel Allende, percussion; Mike Lipskin, percussion, ARP synthesizer, voice, string arranger, string conductor; Alan Abrahams, Adrienne Albert, Yolanda McCullough, Maeretha Stewart, voice; Rod Levitt, horn arranger, horn conductor, string arranger, string conductor.
RCA Studios, NYC, released 1976
Bad Luck | |
Low Rider | |
Beyond Mobius | |
Jive Talkin' | |
Canadian Sunset | |
The Girl With Discotheque Eyes | |
Lonely Cathedral |
1977
Cedar Walton, Bob Berg, Sam Jones, Billy Higgins - Eastern Rebellion 2 Timeless (Du) SJP 106 1977
Bob Berg, tenor sax; Cedar Walton, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.
CI Recording, NYC, January 26 and 27, 1977
Fantasy In D | |
The Maestro | |
Ojos De Rojo | |
Sunday Suite |
** also released on Timeless (Du) CD SJP 106 in 1989, (US) TI 318 in 1979.
Cedar Walton Quartet - First Set SteepleChase (D) SCS 1085 1978
same personnel.
Jazzhus Montmartre, Copenhagen, Denmark, October 1, 1977
Introduction | |
Off Minor | |
For All We Know | |
Introduction | |
Holy Land | |
I'm Not So Sure | |
Ojos De Rojo |
** also released on SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31085 in 1987.
Cedar Walton Quartet - Second Set SteepleChase (D) SCS 1113 1979
same session.
Jazzhus Montmartre, Copenhagen, Denmark, October 1, 1977
Blue Train | |
Sunday Suite | |
I Didn't Know What Time It Was | |
The Theme |
** also released on SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31113 in 1988.
Cedar Walton Quartet - Third Set SteepleChase (D) SCS 1179 1983
same session.
Jazzhus Montmartre, Copenhagen, Denmark, October 1, 1977
Angel In The Night | |
Bolivia | |
Fantasy In D | |
Blue Monk | |
Rhythm-a-ning |
** also released on SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31179 in 1992.
Dolo Coker, Kenny Drew, Barry Harris, Duke Jordan, Lou Levy, Jimmy Rowles, Mickey Tucker, Cedar Walton - The Piano Players Xanadu 171 1980
Cedar Walton, piano.
NYC, October 30, 1977
I'll Let You Know |
1978
Cedar Walton - Animation Columbia JC 35572 1979
Steve Turre, trombone, bass trombone; Bob Berg, tenor sax; Cedar Walton, piano, electric piano, arranger; Tony Dumas, electric bass, Blitz bass; Al Foster, Buddy Williams, drums; Paulinho Da Costa, percussion.
Electric Lady Studios, NYC, released 1978
Animation | |
Jacob's Ladder | |
Charmed Circle | |
Another Star | |
Precious Mountain | |
March Of The Fishman | |
If It Could Happen | |
Ala Eduardo |
1979
Cedar Walton, Curtis Fuller, Bob Berg, Sam Jones, Billy Higgins - Eastern Rebellion 3 Timeless (Du) SJP 143 1980
Curtis Fuller, trombone; Bob Berg, tenor sax; Cedar Walton, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.
Sound Ideas Studios, NYC, December 19, 1979
3rd Street Blues | |
Never Never Land | |
Incognito | |
Seven Minds | |
Clockwise | |
Firm Roots |
1980
Cedar Walton, Special Guest Abbey Lincoln - The Maestro Muse MR 5244 1981
Bob Berg, tenor sax; Cedar Walton, piano; David Williams, bass; Billy Higgins, drums; Abbey Lincoln, vocal #1,3,5,7.
Sage & Sound, Los Angeles, CA, December 15, 1980
1. | The Maestro |
2. | Rhythm-a-ning |
3. | Not In Love |
4. | Sabia |
5. | In A Sentimental Mood |
6. | Blue Monk |
7. | Castles |
8. | On The Trail |
** also released on Cedar Walton, Spec!al Guest: Abbey Lincoln - The Maestro, Muse MCD 6008 in 1989.
Cedar Walton - Soundscapes Columbia JC 36285 1980
Freddie Hubbard, trumpet; Steve Turre, trombone; Emanuel Boyd, flute; Bob Berg, tenor sax; Cedar Walton, electric, acoustic piano, Ebe piano, arranger, conductor; Tony Dumas, bass; Al Foster, Buddy Williams, drums; Rubens Bassini, Ray Mantilla, percussion; Leon Thomas, vocal.
A&R Studios, NYC, released 1980
Warm To The Touch | |
The Early Generation | |
N.P.S. | |
Latin America | |
Sixth Avenue | |
Naturally |
1981
Cedar Walton - Piano Solos Clean Cuts CC 704 1981
Cedar Walton, piano.
Audio System at Orpheus Music, NYC, August, 1981
Sunday Suite In Four Movements | |
30 degrees To The Wind | |
Over The Rainbow | |
Clockwise | |
Cedar's Blues | |
I'll Let You Know |
1983
Cedar Walton, Curtis Fuller, Bob Berg, Alfredo "Chocolate" Armenteros, David Williams, Billy Higgins - Eastern Rebellion 4 Timeless (Du) SJP 184 1984
Alfredo "Chocolate" Armenteros, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, trombone; Bob Berg, tenor sax; Cedar Walton, piano; David Williams, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.
Studio 44, Monster, Holland, May 25, 1983
Manteca | |
Close Enough For Love | |
St. Thomas | |
I Am Not Sure | |
Epistrophy | |
Groundwork |
The All American Trio Baystate (J) RJL-8085 1984
Cedar Walton, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Jack DeJohnette, drums.
Vanguard Studios, NYC, December 22 and 23, 1983
Iron Clad | |
Alone Together | |
Blue Heart | |
Ebony | |
All The Things You Are | |
A Slight Smile | |
The Rubber Man | |
B And A |
** also released on Cedar Walton/Ron Carter/Jack DeJohnette, Limetree (Du) MLP 0021 in 1986, MCD 0021 in 1986.
1985 (age 51)
Cedar Walton - The Trio 1 Red Record (It) VPA 192 1986
Cedar Walton, piano; David Williams, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.
Sala Europa, Bologna, Italy, March 28, 1985
My Ship | |
Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye | |
Satin Doll | |
Lover Man | |
Holy Land | |
Voices Deep Within Me |
** also released on Red Record (It) RR 123192.2.
Cedar Walton - The Trio 2 Red Record (It) VPA 193 1986
same session.
Sala Europa, Bologna, Italy, March 28, 1985
Theme For Ernie | |
For All Me Know | |
Ojos De Rojo | |
Off Minor | |
Bluesville | |
Jacob's Ladder |
** also released on Red Record (It) RR 123193.2.
Cedar Walton - The Trio 3 Red Record (It) VPA 194 1986
same session.
Sala Europa, Bologna, Italy, March 28, 1985
Girl Talk From Harlow | |
Fantasy In D | |
Ground Work | |
Once I Loved | |
Another Star | |
The For Red |
** also released on Red Record (It) RR 123194.2.
Cedar Walton - The Trio 3 Red Record (It) RR 123194.2
same session.
Sala Europa, Bologna, Italy, March 28, 1985
Relaxin' At Camarillo |
** originally released on Red Record (It) VPA 194 in 1986 + 1 bonus track.
Cedar Walton - Cedar's Blues Red Record (It) VPA 179 1985
Curtis Fuller, trombone; Bob Berg, tenor sax; Cedar Walton, piano; David Williams, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.
Osteria Delle Dame, Bologna, Italy, circa March, 1985
Cedar's Blues | |
Ugetsu | |
Insight | |
Over The Rainbow | |
Fiesta Espanola |
** also released on Red Record (It) RR 123179.2.
Cedar Walton, David Williams, Billy Higgins - Cedar Walton Timeless (Du) SJP 223 1986
Cedar Walton, piano; David Williams, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.
Studio 44, Monster, Holland, April 19, 1985
Third Street Blues | |
Magical Lady | |
Short Comings | |
Voices Deep Within | |
I'll Let You Know | |
Bleeker Street Team |
Cedar Walton Quartet - Bluesville Time Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1017 1985?
Dale Barlow, tenor sax; Cedar Walton, piano; David Williams, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.
Monster, Holland, April 21, 1985
Rubberman | |
Naima | |
Bluesville | |
I Remember Clifford | |
Ojos De Rojos |
** also released on Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1017 CD in 1990s.
Cedar Walton Quartet - Bluesville Time Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1017 CD 1990s
same session.
Monster, Holland, April 21, 1985
'Round Midnight | |
Without A Song |
** originally released on Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1017 in 1985? + 2 bonus tracks.
1986
Cedar Walton - Blues For Myself Red Record (It) NS 205 1987
Cedar Walton, piano.
Barigozzi Studio, Milan, Italy, February, 1986
Blues For Myself | |
Without A Song | |
Sixth Avenue | |
Sophisticated Lady | |
Wonder Why | |
Little Darlin' | |
Let's Call This | |
Just In Time | |
Booker's Bossa | |
Bridge Work |
** also released on Red Record (It) RR 123205.2 in 2008.
1989
Cedar Walton Trio Live At Yoshi's - Ironclad Monarch Records MR-1005 1995
Cedar Walton, piano; David Williams, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.
Yoshi's, Oakland, CA, April 6, 1989
Band Intro | |
Bremond's Blues | |
My Old Flame | |
N.P.S. | |
Fiesta Espanol | |
Somewhere Over The Rainbow | |
On The Trail | |
Ironclad |
1990
Cedar Walton - As Long As There's Music Muse MCD 5405 1993
Terence Blanchard, trumpet; Jesse Davis, alto sax; Cedar Walton, piano; David Williams, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 20, 1990
Young And Foolish | |
Meaning Of The Blues | |
I'm Not So Sure | |
Ground Work | |
Newest Blues | |
Pannonica | |
As Long As There's Music | |
Voices Deep Within |
1992
Cedar Walton - At Maybeck - Maybeck Recital Hall Series Volume Twenty-Five Concord Jazz CCD-4546 1992
Cedar Walton, piano.
Maybeck Recital Hall, Berkeley, CA, August 9, 1992
The Maybeck Blues | |
Stella By Starlight | |
Sweet Lorraine | |
Darn That Dream | |
Zingaro / Caminhos Cruzados | |
Bremond's Blues | |
You're My Everything | |
The Meaning Of The Blues | |
I'm Old Fashioned | |
I Didn't Know What Time It Was | |
Just One Of Those Things |
Cedar Walton Trio - Manhattan Afternoon Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1082 CD 1993?
Cedar Walton, piano; David Williams, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.
NYC, December 26, 1992
There Is No Greater Love | |
St. Thomas | |
Skylark | |
The Newest Blues | |
When Love Is New | |
I Mean You | |
Afternoon In Paris | |
The Theme |
1996 (age 62)
Cedar Walton - Composer Astor Place TCD-4001 1996
Roy Hargrove, trumpet; Ralph Moore, soprano, tenor sax; Vincent Herring, alto sax; Cedar Walton, piano; Christian McBride, bass; Victor Lewis, drums.
Clinton Recording Studios, NYC, January 9 and 10, 1996
Martha's Prize | |
The Vision | |
Happiness | |
Minor Controversy | |
Hindsight | |
Underground Memoirs | |
Theme For Jobim | |
Groove Passage | |
Groundwork |
1997
Cedar Walton - Roots Astor Place TCD-4010 1999
The Trio: Cedar Walton, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Lewis Nash, drums; Added Front Line Instruments: Terence Blanchard, trumpet; Joshua Redman, tenor sax; Mark Whitfield, guitar; Added Ensemble: Don Sickler, trumpet, flugelhorn; Scott Whitfield, trombone; Willie Williams, soprano, tenor sax; Bobby Porcelli, alto sax; Gary Smulyan, baritone sax; Ray Mantilla, percussion; Cedar Walton, composer, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 3 and 4, 1997
Bolivia | |
Ojos De Rojo | |
When Love Is New | |
I'll Let You Know | |
Mode For Joe | |
Blue Monterey | |
Fantasy In D | |
Fiesta Espanol | |
Firm Roots |
2000
Various Artists - A Jazz Piano Christmas From NPR NPR Classics 0013
Cedar Walton, piano; and others.
broadcast, live on National Public Radio, circa 2000
It Came Upon A Midnightl Clear |
2001
Cedar Walton - The Promise Land HighNote HCD 7081 2001
Vincent Herring, alto sax, flute; Cedar Walton, piano, leader; David Williams, bass; Kenny Washington, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 29, 2001
Promise Land | |
N.P.S. | |
Back To Bologna | |
Body And Soul | |
Darn That Dream | |
Thirty Degrees To The Wind | |
Smoke Gets In Your Eyes | |
I'll Know | |
Bremond's Blues |
2002
Cedar Walton - Latin Tinge HighNote HCD 7099 2002
Cedar Walton, piano, leader; Cucho Martinez, bass; Ray Mantilla, percussion.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 21, 2002
Brazil | |
Latin America | |
Triste | |
Tres Palabras | |
Perfidia | |
The Vision | |
Besame Mucho | |
Serenata | |
Latino Blue |
2005 (age 71)
Cedar Walton - Underground Memoirs HighNote HCD 7119
Cedar Walton, piano.
The Studio, NYC, January 11, 2005
Milestones | |
Lost April | |
Someday My Prince Will Come | |
Con Alma | |
Skylark | |
Everytime We Say Goodbye | |
On Green Dolphin Street | |
Underground Memoirs | |
Sophisticated Lasy | |
I Want To Talk About You |
Cedar Walton Trio - Midnight Waltz Venus (J) TKCV-35349 2005
Cedar Walton, piano; David Williams, bass; Jimmy Cobb, drums.
Avatar Studios, NYC, March 18, 2005
Bremond's Blues | |
Turquoise | |
Cedar's Blues | |
Midnight Waltz | |
Holy Land | |
Theme For Jobim | |
Dear Ruth | |
The Vision | |
Bolivia | |
Ugetsu |
** also released on Venus (J) VHCD-2041 in 2008, VHCD-78030 in 2010.
2006
Cedar Walton - One Flight Down HighNote HCD 7157 2006
Vincent Herring, tenor sax #1,2; Cedar Walton, piano; David Williams, bass; Joe Farnsworth, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 7, 2006
1. | One Flight Down |
2. | The Rubber Man |
3. | Billy Strayhorn Medley: Lush Life |
4. | Billy Strayhorn Medley: Daydream |
5. | Billy Strayhorn Medley: Raincheck |
6. | Seven Minds |
7. | Time After Time |
8. | Hammer Head |
9. | Little Sunflower |
2008
Cedar Walton - Seasoned Wood HighNote HCD 7185 2008
Jeremy Pelt, trumpet #1,3,7, flugelhorn #4,8; Vincent Herring, tenor sax #1,3,7, alto sax #8; Cedar Walton, piano; Peter Washington, bass; Al Foster, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 1, 2008
1. | The Man I Love |
2. | Clockwise |
3. | Longravity |
4. | When Love Is New |
5. | Hindsight |
6. | A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square |
7. | Plexus |
8. | John's Blues |
2009
Cedar Walton - Voices Deep Within HighNote HCD 7204 2009
Vincent Herring, tenor sax #1,3,5,8; Cedar Walton, piano; Buster Williams, bass; Willie Jones III, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 20, 2009
1. | Voices Deep Within |
2. | Memories Of You |
3. | Another Star |
4. | Dear Ruth |
5. | Something In Common |
6. | Over The Rainbow |
7. | Naima |
8. | No Moe |
2010
Cedar Walton Trio - Song Of Delilah - The Music Of Victor Young Venus (J) VHCD-1048 2010
Cedar Walton, piano; Buster Williams, bass; Willie Jones III, drums.
Avatar Studios, NYC, February 22 and 23, 2010
Song Of Delilah | |
Beautiful Love | |
Golden Earrings | |
Ghost Of A Chance | |
Around The World | |
My Foolish Heart | |
Street Of Dreams | |
Weaver Of Dreams |
** also released on Venus (J) VHCD-78201 in 2011.
2011
Cedar Walton - The Bouncer HighNote HCD 7223 2011
Steve Turre, trombone #1,5; Vincent Herring, alto, tenor sax, flute #1,3-5,7; Cedar Walton, piano; David Williams, bass; Willie Jones III, drums; Ray Mantilla, percussion #5.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 28, 2011
1. | The Bouncer |
2. | Lament |
3. | Bell For Bags |
4. | Halo |
5. | Underground Memoirs |
6. | Willie's Groove |
7. | Got To Get To The Island |
8. | Martha's Prize |