Duo (Cedar Walton and David Williams album)

Duo is an album by pianist Cedar Walton and bassist David Williams which was recorded in Italy 1990 and originally released on the Italian Red label.[1] The album was first released as Off Minor due to a mistake incorrectly identifying the track "I Mean You" as another Thelonious Monk tune and as a result, the title and jacket were changed but the recorded contents remained the same.[2]

Duo
Studio album by
Cedar Walton and David Williams
Released1991
RecordedMay 18, 1990
StudioStudio A, Pordenone, Italy
GenreJazz
Length76:24
LabelRed
123 242
ProducerAlberto Alberti
Cedar Walton chronology
Cedar Walton Plays
(1986)		 Duo
(1991)		 As Long as There's Music
(1990)
David Williams chronology
Up Front
(1986)		 Duo
(1990)		 Rhythm of the Street
(2000)
Off Minor Cover

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[3]

The review on Allmusic states "One of Cedar Walton's best recordings ... The communication between Walton and Williams is superb. ".[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Cedar Walton except where noted

  1. "I Mean You" (Thelonious Monk) – 5:24 Incorrectly identified as "Off Minor" on original release
  2. "Pannonica" (Monk) – 5:43
  3. "Stablemates" (Benny Golson) – 6:21
  4. "Lament" (J. J. Johnson) – 9:46
  5. "N.P.S." – 6:13
  6. "My Old Flame" (Arthur Johnston, Sam Coslow) – 6:56
  7. "St. Thomas" (Sonny Rollins) – 5:42
  8. "Hagy" – 10:38
  9. "Blues for Alberto" – 6:40
  10. "I've Grown Accustomed to Your Face" (Frederick Loewe, Alan Jay Lerner) – 5:10
  11. "Ruby, My Dear" (Monk) – 7:51

Personnel

References
  1. Red Records album details accessed April 11, 2017
  2. Discogs album entry, accessed April 11, 2017
  3. Music, All. Cedar Walton – Off Minor: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
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