Sunday 30 August 2009

Cedar Walton ”The Electric Boogaloo Song”

Cedar Walton

The Electric Boogaloo Song
( LP Prestige Records, 1969 )
Catalog # PR 7618

Tracklisting:
Electric Boogaloo Song
You Stepped Out Of A Dream
Ugetsu
Sabbatical
Impressions Of Scandinavia

Personnel & Credits:
Blue Mitchell (tp)
Clifford Jordan (ts)
Cedar Walton (p, el-p)
Bob Cranshaw (b)
Mickey Roker (d)
Recorded in NYC, January 14, 1969

Review:
After several years solidifying his status as one of the top hard bop pianists of the '60s, Cedar Walton ventured out on his own and cut a handful of fine LPs for OJC. The Electric Boogaloo Song (1969) continued the high standards of earlier successes like Cedar! and Spectrum, thanks to another strong batch of Walton-penned sides and excellent support musicians. "Electric Boogaloo Song," in fact, features both a trio comprised of bassist Bob Cranshaw and drummer Mickey Roker and a two-horn quintet that includes trumpeter Blue Mitchell and tenor saxophonist Clifford Jordan. Along with Walton's classic "Ugetsu," the five-track set also features a fine Jordan original ("Impressions of Scandinavia") and a tasty take on the perennial "You Stepped Out of a Dream." While the roundup Plays Cedar Walton is highly recommended for its excellent array of songs from Cedar!, Spectrum, and The Electric Boogaloo Song, this album is still worth a go, granted you can even find a copy.
By Stephen Cook (AMG)

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