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Second Set

Second Set is a live album by pianist Cedar Walton recorded in Denmark in 1977 and released on the Danish SteepleChase label.

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Second Set
Live album by
Cedar Walton Quartet
Released1979
RecordedOctober 1, 1977
VenueJazzhus Montmartre, Copenhagen, Denmark
GenreJazz
Length42:34
LabelSteepleChase
SCS-1113
ProducerNils Winther
Cedar Walton chronology
First Set
(1978)
Second Set
(1979)
Third Set
(1983)

Second Set is a live album by pianist Cedar Walton recorded in Denmark in 1977 and released on the Danish SteepleChase label.12

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllmusicStarStarStar3
The Penguin Guide to JazzStarStarStarHalf star4

Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars stating "Eclectic but solidly grounded post-bop pianist Cedar Walton leads his strong quartet through a varied second set of the evening showcasing his fine players as they settle in and groove".3 The Penguin Guide to Jazz praised and highlighted Berg's performance on "Blue Train".4

Track listing

All compositions by Cedar Walton except where noted.

  1. "Blue Train" (John Coltrane) - 9:00
  2. "I Didn't Know What Time It Was" (Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers) - 13:02
  3. "The Sunday Suite" - 19:30
  4. "The Theme" (Miles Davis) - 1:05

Personnel

References

References

  1. Cedar Walton discography accessed February 5, 2015
  2. SteepleChase Records discography accessed February 5, 2015
  3. Allmusic Review, accessed February 5, 2015
  4. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (1992). The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD, LP & Cassette (1st ed.). Penguin. p. 1117. ISBN 978-0-14-015364-4.