One Flight Down Explained

One Flight Down is an album by pianist Cedar Walton which was recorded in 2006 and released on the Highnote label.^[1]

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]

Track listing

All compositions by Cedar Walton except where noted.

1. "One Flight Down" - 5:39
2. "The Rubber Man" - 4:40
3. "Billy Strayhorn Medley: Lush Life" (Billy Strayhorn) - 5:29
4. "Billy Strayhorn Medley: Day Dream" (Strayhorn, Duke Ellington, John La Touche) - 4:39
5. "Billy Strayhorn Medley: Raincheck" (Strayhorn) - 4:09
6. "Seven Minds" (Sam Jones) - 7:04
7. "Time After Time" (Jule Styne, Sammy Cahn) - 7:52
8. "Hammer Head" (Wayne Shorter) - 6:36
9. "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

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/cedar-walton/catalog/#highnote-hcd-7157 Cedar Walton discography
2. Dryden, K., Allmusic Review, accessed February 23, 2015
3. Roberts, J., All About Jazz Review, March 31, 2007