Duo is an album by pianist Cedar Walton and bassist David Williams which was recorded in Italy 1990 and originally released on the Italian Red label.[1] The album was first released as Off Minor due to a mistake incorrectly identifying the track "I Mean You" as another Thelonious Monk tune and as a result, the title and jacket were changed but the recorded contents remained the same.[2]

Duo
Studio album by Cedar Walton and David Williams
Released	1991
Recorded	May 18, 1990
Studio	Studio A, Pordenone, Italy
Genre	Jazz
Length	76:24
Label	Red 123 242
Producer	Alberto Alberti
Cedar Walton chronology
Cedar Walton Plays (1986) Duo (1991) As Long as There's Music (1990)
David Williams chronology
Up Front (1986) Duo (1990) Rhythm of the Street (2000)
Off Minor Cover

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]

The review on AllMusic states "One of Cedar Walton's best recordings ... The communication between Walton and Williams is superb."[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Cedar Walton except where noted

1. "I Mean You" (Thelonious Monk) – 5:24 Incorrectly identified as "Off Minor" on original release
2. "Pannonica" (Monk) – 5:43
3. "Stablemates" (Benny Golson) – 6:21
4. "Lament" (J. J. Johnson) – 9:46
5. "N.P.S." – 6:13
6. "My Old Flame" (Arthur Johnston, Sam Coslow) – 6:56
7. "St. Thomas" (Sonny Rollins) – 5:42
8. "Hagy" – 10:38
9. "Blues for Alberto" – 6:40
10. "I've Grown Accustomed to Your Face" (Frederick Loewe, Alan Jay Lerner) – 5:10
11. "Ruby, My Dear" (Monk) – 7:51

Personnel

• Cedar Walton – piano
• David Williams – bass
• Gaspare Pasini – alto saxophone (track 11)

References