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Composer
Studio album by Cedar Walton
Released	June 25, 1996
Recorded	January 9 & 10, 1996 Clinton Recording Studios, NYC
Genre	Jazz
Length	61:08
Label	Astor Place TCD-4001
Producer	Don Sickler
Cedar Walton chronology
Manhattan Afternoon (1992) Composer (1996) Roots (1997)

Composer is an album by pianist Cedar Walton which was recorded in 1996 and released on the Astor Place label.

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings

Scott Yanow of AllMusic reviewed the album stating, "Walton is not normally thought of as a major composer. However, quite a few of his new pieces could possibly become standards in the future if jazz improvisers explore this disc... Highly recommended".

Track listing

All compositions by Cedar Walton

1. "Martha's Prize" - 6:15
2. "The Vision" - 7:25
3. "Happiness" - 5:51
4. "Minor Controversy" - 7:14
5. "Hindsight" - 8:21
6. "Underground Memoirs" - 7:41
7. "Theme for Jobim" - 6:17
8. "Groove Passage" - 6:12
9. "Ground Work" - 5:52

Personnel

• Cedar Walton - piano
• Roy Hargrove - trumpet
• Ralph Moore - soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone
• Vincent Herring - alto saxophone
• Christian McBride - bass
• Victor Lewis - drums

Production

• Don Sickler - producer
• Jim Anderson - engineer

References

1. Cedar Walton discography accessed February 24, 2015
2. ^ Yanow, Scott. Cedar Walton – Composer: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
3. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1463. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.

• Cedar Walton albums
• 1996 albums
• Astor Place (label) albums