Cedar walton was born in dallas, texas and was first taught piano by his mother. Mobius 1975 eastern rebellion 1976 the pentagon 1976 eastern rebellion is an album by eastern rebellion led by pianist cedar walton which was recorded in late 1975 and became the first release on the dutch timeless label. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from eastern rebellion. Walton s own band of the period was called eastern rebellion, and was comprised of a rotating cast that included saxophonists clifford jordan, george coleman, and bob berg. Cedar walton, billy higgins, george coleman, sam jones eastern rebellion timeless muse ti 306 00. He attended university in denver before moving to new york. Third set 1977 animation 1978 eastern rebellion 3 1979 animation is an album by pianist cedar walton recorded in 1978 and released on the columbia label. The reissued treasure, mosaic, features the 1992 version of the band, with charter members cedar walton and billy higgins on piano and drums respectively, david williams on bass and kathy salem on tenor. Cedar walton bob berg sam jones billy higgins eastern rebellion 2 timeless records 00.
Eastern rebellion is a jazz super group that has toured and recorded, with various personnel changes, since the mid1970s. Cedar walton released forty six albums from 1972 till 2001. The fourth cedar walton release under the name eastern rebellion is not quite on the same level as his previous ones. Cedar walton with curtis fuller, bob berg, sam jones and billy higgins eastern rebellion 3 timeless records sjp 143 vinyl, lp, album. These stellar players combine to produce an album that is almost. Cedar walton, george coleman, sam jones and billy higgins cedar walton, george coleman, sam jones and billy higgins eastern rebellion. Eastern rebellion music, videos, stats, and photos. Here you can buy and download music mp3 cedar walton. One of the most valued of all hard bop accompanists, cedar walton was a versatile pianist whose funky touch and cogent melodic sense graced the recordings of many of jazzs greatest players. As long as theres music 1993 mosaic 1992 cedar walton at maybeck 1992 mosaic is an album by eastern rebellion, led by pianist cedar walton, recorded in 1990 and released by the musicmasters label in 1992. Cedar walton eastern rebellion 1975 2015 japan timeless jazz master collection. He was also one of the musics more underrated composers. The twoway known as one of the great hard bop pianists, walton was 79.
This arrangement of cedar walton s great jazz standard is available in the belwin premiere jazz series of publications. Eastern rebellion is an album by eastern rebellion led by pianist cedar walton which was recorded in late 1975 and became the first release on the dutch timeless label. Cedar walton usa, 1975 eastern rebellion full youtube. Eastern rebellion is the name used off and on since 1975 by a quartet under the direction of pianist cedar walton. David happy williams born september 17, 1946, is a usbased trinidadian jazz doublebassist, who has been a longtime member of cedar waltons group.
Veteran trumpeter alfredo chocolate armenteros who does his best sounds a bit past his prime. January 17, 1934 august 19, 20 was an american hard bop. Eastern rebellion 4 1983 mosaic 1992 simple pleasure 1993 cedar walton chronology. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from cedar walton at the discogs marketplace. Cedar walton piano, producer, sam jones bass, billy higgins drums, george coleman tenor saxophone, elvin campbell engineer. The great american pianist cedar walton died last week at the age of seventynine at his home in brooklyn after a. The first album cedar walton released in the seventies is breakthrough on muse records. Eastern rebellion bolivia p ceder walton ts george coleman b sam jones ds billy higgins. The currently hardtofind eastern rebellion contains some inventive playing from every member of the quartet and this inspired modern jazz session is a fitting memorial to cedar walton. George coleman, cedar walton, sam jones and billy higgins. Walton played in a band with hank mobley in the early 70s and returned to blakey for a 1973 tour of japan. Cedar walton on piano jazz pianist cedar walton was a guest on the very first season of piano jazz, and he returns as part of the programs continuing 30thanniversary celebration.
Cedar walton curtis fuller bob berg alfredo chocolate armenteros david williams billy higgins eastern rebellion 4 timeless records sjp 184 vinyl, lp, album netherlands 1984. Cedar walton with curtis fuller, bob berg, sam jones and billy higgins eastern rebellion 3 album 2. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming. Pianistleader cedar walton, tenor saxophonist george coleman, bassist sam jones, and drummer billy higgins.
Find cedar walton discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Pianist cedar walton was a guest on the very first season of piano jazz, and he returns as part of the programs continuing 30thanniversary celebration. Pianist cedar walton joins alyn shipton to discuss the highlights of his recording career. We present new, exclusive music and the hot hits for information. All five performances are noteworthy, particularly a definitive version of walton s most famous composition bolivia, colemans tricky 54 thing, and jones boppish bittersweet. Accompanied by vincent herring heard on tenor sax, but just on the first two songs, bassist david williams, and drummer joe farnsworth, the pianist revisits two of his earlier compositions, one flight down and the rubber man, that are among his very best. Cedar walton curtis fuller bob berg alfredo chocolate armenteros david williams billy higgins eastern rebellion 4 timeless records.
Bob berg, cedar walton, sam jones and billy higgins eastern rebellion 2 album 9 versions. Cedar walton with curtis fuller, bob berg, sam jones and billy higgins. It wasrecorded on the album eastern rebellion in 1975 and has been performed and reinterpreted by many artists over the last three decades. Cedar walton shows no signs of slowing down at age 72, demonstrating both experience and enthusiasm in this invigorating studio session. Eastern rebellion by eastern rebellion album, hard bop. Listen to music from eastern rebellion like firm roots and mode for joe. Eastern rebellion 4 is an album by eastern rebellion led by pianist cedar walton which was recorded in 1983 and released on the dutch timeless label.
Beyond mobius 1976 eastern rebellion 2 1977 first set 1977 eastern rebellion 2 is an album by eastern rebellion led pianist cedar walton which was recorded in. Army service in the late 1950s, walton became a favourite among new yorks hardbop musicians, performing and recording as a sideman with. Pianist cedar walton has long been the perfect accompanist for so. Timeless recordssolid records japanultravibe quality. All compositions by cedar walton except where noted manteca dizzy gillespie, gil fuller, chano pozo 7. Cedar walton, underground memoirs highnote, 2005 cedar walton, latin tinge highnote, 2003 cedar walton trio, manhattan after hours twinz, 2002 cedar walton, the promise land highnote, 2001 cedar walton, the maestro 32 records, 2000 cedar walton, the trio vol. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Eastern rebellionbolivia p ceder walton ts george coleman b sam jones ds billy higgins. You can buy album eastern rebellion vinyl 1975 cedar walton. Listen to him perform during a 2010 appearance on nprs piano jazz.