Spectrum (Cedar Walton album)

Spectrum
Studio album by Cedar Walton
Released	1968
Recorded	May 24, 1968 New York City
Genre	Jazz
Label	Prestige PR 7591
Producer	Don Schlitten
Cedar Walton chronology
Cedar! (1967) Spectrum (1968) The Electric Boogaloo Song (1969)

Spectrum is the second album by pianist Cedar Walton recorded in 1968 and released on the Prestige label.^[1]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[3]

Allmusic reviewed the album stating "The music, essentially advanced hard bop with a few odd twists, is well-played if not essential".^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Cedar Walton except as indicated

1. "Higgins Holler" - 10:20
2. "Days of Wine and Roses" (Henry Mancini, Johnny Mercer) - 8:56
3. "Jake's Milkshakes" - 3:55
4. "Spectrum" - 5:39
5. "Lady Charlotte" (Cal Massey) - 6:14

Personnel

• Cedar Walton - piano
• Blue Mitchell - trumpet (tracks 1 & 3-5)
• Clifford Jordan - tenor saxophone (tracks 1 & 3-5)
• Richard Davis - bass
• Jack DeJohnette - drums

Production

• Don Sclitten - producer
• Richard Alderson - engineer

References

1. Prestige Records discography accessed January 24, 2013
2. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review, January 24, 2013
3. Swenson, J. (Editor) (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 202. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.