Seasoned Wood
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Seasoned Wood is an album by pianist Cedar Walton which was recorded in 2008 and released on the Highnote label.[1]
Reception
Allmusic reviewed the album stating "At 74, Walton is as promising and as dizzying a bandleader as ever. His command of the hard bop and post-bop languages and his abilities to reinterpret well-known standards authoritatively are all remarkable... In sum, Seasoned Wood is a true and exceptional highlight in Walton's career".[2] All About Jazz observed "The title Seasoned Wood may successfully riff on the artist's name and the artistry he brings to the occasion, but as anyone with a fireplace knows, seasoned wood burns hotter and better than regular wood. Indeed, Cedar Walton does so here".[3] JazzTimes called it "primarily a take-no-prisoners quintet date".[4]
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| Allmusic |    [2] |
| All About Jazz | [3] |
Track listing
All compositions by Cedar Walton except as indicated
- "The Man I Love" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) - 6:24
- "Clockwise" - 7:17
- "Longravity" (Jimmy Heath) - 5:58
- "When Love Is New" - 6:04
- "Hindsight" - 7:13
- "A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square" (Eric Maschwitz, Manning Sherwin) - 5:39
- "Plexus" - 6:02
- "John's Blues" - 7:12
Personnel
- Cedar Walton - piano
- Jeremy Pelt - trumpet, flugelhorn
- Vincent Herring - tenor saxophone
- Peter Washington - bass
- Al Foster - drums
Production
- Don Sickler - producer
- Rudy Van Gelder - engineer
References
- ^ Cedar Walton discography accessed February 23, 2015
- ^ a b Jurek, T., Allmusic Review, accessed February 23, 2015
- ^ a b Payne, D., All About Jazz Review, November 27, 2008
- ^ Conrad, T., JazzTimes Review, November 2008