The Promise Land

by Cedar Walton

Overview

Top-notch hard bop is performed by pianist Cedar Walton's quartet, a group also including altoist Vincent Herring (who doubles on flute), bassist David Williams, and drummer Kenny Washington. An underrated composer, Walton performs five of his own pieces, plus four standards (including "Body and Soul" and "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes"). Herring's Cannonball Adderley-inspired alto is well featured, and Kenny Washington fits right into Billy Higgins' old slot. Easily recommended for fans of modern straight-ahead jazz. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	09/18/2001
Label:	HIGHNOTE
UPC:	0632375708122

Tracks

1. Promise Land
2. N.P.S.
3. Back to Bologna
4. Body and Soul
5. Darn That Dream
6. Thirty Degrees to the Wind
7. Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
8. I'll Know
9. Bremond's Blues

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Cedar Walton   Primary Artist,Piano
Kenny Washington   Guest Artist,Drums
David Williams   Guest Artist
Vincent Herring   Guest Artist,Flute,Sax (Alto)
David E. Williams   Bass

Technical Credits

Jerome Kern   Composer
Eddie DeLange   Composer
Bill Milkowski   Liner Notes
Joe Fields   Executive Producer
Frank Eyton   Composer
Don Sickler   Producer
Rudy Van Gelder   Mixing,Engineer,Mastering
James Van Heusen   Composer
Otto Harbach   Composer
Cedar Walton   Leader,Composer
Edward Heyman   Composer
Frank Loesser   Composer
R. Andrew Lepley   Photography
Maureen Sickler   Assistant Engineer
Johnny Green   Composer
Robert Sour   Composer