Roots is an album by pianist Cedar Walton which was recorded in 1997 and released on the Astor Place label.[1]
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Studio album by Cedar Walton | ||||
Released | 1997 | |||
Recorded | January 3 & 4, 1997 | |||
Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ. | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 59:10 | |||
Label | Astor Place TCD-4010 | |||
Producer | Don Sickler & Cedar Walton | |||
Cedar Walton chronology | ||||
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Allmusic reviewed the album stating "this is a solid, modern hard bop date that reaches its potential".[2] All About Jazz observed "Cedar Walton is a treasure with an uncanny sense for composition, arrangement, and performance. His most recent recording Roots readily bears this out. His music is layered, as is his band... This is sophisticated and readily consumable mainstream jazz that is well recommended".[3] JazzTimes said "Cedar Walton is an heir to those class acts that have made the piano so often the repository of the orchestral voice of jazz... Here he gets a chance to give voice to his muse through a larger ensemble... the compositions sound fresh-benefitting from these new arrangements and from the range of solo styles that play over them".[4]
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The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
All compositions by Cedar Walton
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As sideman with Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers |
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With Art Farmer (or where stated), Benny Golson & The Jazztet |
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With Eddie Harris |
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With Billy Higgins |
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With Milt Jackson |
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With Etta James |
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With Clifford Jordan |
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With Blue Mitchell |
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With Houston Person |
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With others |
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