Listening Room – “Cedar!”

Cedar Walton – “My Ship”

Cedar Walton – “Come Sunday”

From “Cedar” : 1967 : Prestige PR 7519

One of the all-time great hard bop piano players, Cedar Walton (who is still making great music today) made his debut as a leader on this 1967 album for Prestige Records.  The album is credited to the Cedar Walton Trio, Quartet & Quintet.  My Ship features Kenny Dorham on Sax, while Junior Cook replaces Dorham on Come Sunday.

Players:
Cedar Walton – Piano
Kenny Dorham – Tenor Sax
Junior Cook – Tenor Sax
Leroy Vinnegar – Bass
Billy Higgins – Drums

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