The Trio 3

1986 live album by Cedar Walton
The Trio 3
Live album by
Cedar Walton
Released1986
RecordedMarch 1986
Milano, Italy
GenreJazz
Length49:59
LabelRed
VPA 194
ProducerAlberto Alberti
Cedar Walton chronology
The Trio 2
(1985)
The Trio 3
(1986)
Cedar Walton
(1985)

The Trio 3 is a live album by pianist Cedar Walton, bassist David Williams and drummer Billy Higgins recorded in 1986 and released on the Italian Red label.[1]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings[3]

AllMusic awarded the album 4 stars stating "It's a rare pleasure to hear Walton playing bop, pure and simple. The trio swings remarkably well here. Walton's touch is rich and dynamic, his voicings slightly spicy, his solo concise."[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Cedar Walton except as indicated

  1. "Girl Talk" (Neal Hefti) – 6:00
  2. "Fantasy in D" – 9:47
  3. "Ground Work" – 5:45
  4. "Once I Loved" (Antônio Carlos Jobim) – 5:35
  5. "Another Star" (Stevie Wonder) – 8:30
  6. "Theme for Red" – 5:47
  7. "Relaxin' at Camarillo" (Charlie Parker) – 8:35 Bonus track on CD

Personnel

References

  1. ^ Cedar Walton discography accessed February 16, 2015
  2. ^ a b AllMusic review, accessed February 16, 2015
  3. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1462. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
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