Cedar Walton's second set of unaccompanied solos (following his little-known Clean Cuts release Piano Solos by five years) features the talented veteran pianist exploring six standards (including "Without a Song" and "Just in Time") plus four of his originals. Although always a hard bop stylist, Walton was never just a one-handed pianist and this superior release does not find him or listeners missing a bassist or drummer. Recommended. Scott Yanow
Tracks
01. Blues for Myself (Cedar Walton)
02. Without a Song (Edward Eliscu/Billy Rose/Vincent Yourmans
03. Sixth Avenue (Albert Ammons/Pete Johnson/Cedar Walton)
04. Sophisticated Lady (Duke Ellington/Irving Mills/Mitchell Parish
05. Wonder Why (Nicholas Brodszky/Sammy Cahn)
06. Little Darlin'
07. Let's Call This (Thelonious Monk)
08. Just in Time (Betty Comden/Adoph Green/Jule Styne)
09. Book's Bossa (Walter Book/Cedar Walton)
10. Bridge Work (Count Basie)
CEDAR WALTON piano
Recorded Milano February 1986
Red Record / RED RR 123205.2