One Flight Down
2006 studio album by Cedar Walton
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One Flight Down is an album by pianist Cedar Walton which was recorded in 2006 and released on the Highnote label.[1]
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | August 1, 2006 | |||
| Recorded | April 7, 2006 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 55:53 | |||
| Label | HighNote HCD 7157 | |||
| Producer | Don Sickler & Cedar Walton | |||
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Reception
Allmusic reviewed the album stating "Cedar Walton shows no signs of slowing down at age 72, demonstrating both experience and enthusiasm in this invigorating studio session... Highly recommended".[2] All About Jazz observed "His latest release is a typically excellent effort... Straight-ahead jazz piano doesn't get much better than this".[3]
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| All About Jazz |  [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [4] |
Track listing
All compositions by Cedar Walton except where noted.
- "One Flight Down" - 5:39
- "The Rubber Man" - 4:40
- "Billy Strayhorn Medley: Lush Life" (Billy Strayhorn) - 5:29
- "Billy Strayhorn Medley: Day Dream" (Strayhorn, Duke Ellington, John La Touche) - 4:39
- "Billy Strayhorn Medley: Raincheck" (Strayhorn) - 4:09
- "Seven Minds" (Sam Jones) - 7:04
- "Time After Time" (Jule Styne, Sammy Cahn) - 7:52
- "Hammer Head" (Wayne Shorter) - 6:36
- "Little Sunflower" (Freddie Hubbard) - 9:45
Personnel
Musicians
- Cedar Walton - piano
- Vincent Herring - tenor saxophone (tracks 1 & 2)
- David Williams - bass
- Joe Farnsworth - drums
Production
- Don Sickler - producer
- Rudy Van Gelder - engineer