Spectrum (Cedar Walton album)

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Spectrum
File:Spectrum (Cedar Walton album).jpg
Studio album by Cedar Walton
Released 1968
Recorded May 24, 1968
New York City
Genre Jazz
Label Prestige
PR 7591
Producer Don Schlitten
Cedar Walton chronology
Cedar!
(1967)Cedar!1967
Spectrum
(1968)
The Electric Boogaloo Song
(1969)The Electric Boogaloo Song1969

Spectrum is the second album by pianist Cedar Walton recorded in 1968 and released on the Prestige label.[1]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic 3/5 stars[2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide 4/5 stars[3]

Allmusic reviewed the album stating "The music, essentially advanced hard bop with a few odd twists, is well-played if not essential".[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Cedar Walton except as indicated

  1. "Higgins Holler" - 10:20
  2. "Days of Wine and Roses" (Henry Mancini, Johnny Mercer) - 8:56
  3. "Jake's Milkshakes" - 3:55
  4. "Spectrum" - 5:39
  5. "Lady Charlotte" (Cal Massey) - 6:14

Personnel

Production

  • Don Sclitten - producer
  • Richard Alderson - engineer

References

  1. Prestige Records discography accessed January 24, 2013
  2. 2.0 2.1 Yanow, S. Allmusic Review, January 24, 2013
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