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First Set

1978 live album by Cedar Walton Quartet

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

01Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic
The Penguin Guide to Jazz

Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars calling it "a fine recording, the piano sounds excellent, the audience is felt but not heard, and the mix is full and warm". The Penguin Guide to Jazz praised the dynamism of the performance of "Off Minor".

02Track listing

All compositions by Cedar Walton except where noted.

  1. Introduction - 0:48
  2. "Off Minor" (Thelonious Monk) - 11:27
  3. "For All We Know" (J. Fred Coots, Sam M. Lewis) - 8:02
  4. Introduction - 0:08
  5. "Holy Land" - 7:09
  6. "I'm Not So Sure" - 8:53
  7. "Ojos de Rojo" - 7:56

03Personnel

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