The Pentagon is an album by pianist Cedar Walton recorded in 1976 and released on the Japanese East Wind label.[1][2]

The Pentagon
Studio album by Cedar Walton
Released	1976
Recorded	May 17, 1976
Studio	Mediasound (New York City)
Genre	Jazz
Label	East Wind EW 10002
Producer	Nippon Phonogram Co., Ltd.
Cedar Walton chronology
Eastern Rebellion (1975) The Pentagon (1976) Beyond Mobius (1976)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[3]

Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars calling it "Superior to Walton's RCA recordings of the period and his upcoming output for Columbia, this obscure effort finds all of the musicians playing up to their usual level of creativity".[3]

Track listing

1. "Manteca" (Dizzy Gillespie, Chano Pozo, Gil Fuller) - 5:53
2. "Darn That Dream" (Jimmy Van Heusen, Eddie DeLange) - 5:14
3. "Una Mas" (Kenny Dorham) - 5:12
4. "D. B. Blues" (Lester Young) - 4:35
5. "I Can't Get Started" (Ira Gershwin, Vernon Duke) - 5:34
6. "He is a Hero" (Clifford Jordan) - 4:56

Personnel

• Cedar Walton - piano
• Clifford Jordan - tenor saxophone
• Sam Jones - bass
• Billy Higgins - drums
• Ray Mantilla - congas

References