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2001 studio album by Cedar Walton
The Promise Land is an album by pianist Cedar Walton which was recorded in 2001 and released on the Highnote label.[ 1]
Reception
Allmusic reviewed the album stating "Top-notch hard bop is performed by pianist Cedar Walton's quartet... Easily recommended for fans of modern straight-ahead jazz".[ 2] All About Jazz observed "Walton's joyous musical spirit is candidly articulated on The Promise Land ".[ 3] JazzTimes said "everything seems to fall comfortably into place".[ 4]
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic [ 2]
Track listing
All compositions by Cedar Walton except where noted
"Promise Land" - 5:14
"N.P.S." - 6:44
"Back to Bologna" - 5:19
"Body and Soul " (Frank Eyton , Johnny Green , Edward Heyman , Robert Sour ) - 8:56
"Darn That Dream " (Eddie DeLange , Jimmy Van Heusen ) - 5:33
"Thirty Degrees to the Wind" - 7:30
"Smoke Gets in Your Eyes " (Otto Harbach , Jerome Kern ) - 6:26
"I'll Know" (Frank Loesser ) - 6:25
"Bremond's Blues" - 5:28
Personnel
Production
References
^ Cedar Walton discography accessed February 24, 2015
^ a b Yanow, S., Allmusic Review , accessed February 24, 2015
^ Astarita, G., All About Jazz Review , December 1, 2001
^ Appelbaum, L., JazzTimes Review , January/February 2002
Year(s) indicated are for the recording(s), not first release.
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