One Flight Down

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

For the television episode, see One Flight Down (Grey's Anatomy).
One Flight Down
Studio album by
Cedar Walton
ReleasedAugust 1, 2006
RecordedApril 7, 2006
StudioVan Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
GenreJazz
Length55:53
LabelHighNote
HCD 7157
ProducerDon Sickler & Cedar Walton
Cedar Walton chronology
Midnight Waltz
(2005)		 One Flight Down
(2006)		 Seasoned Wood
(2008)

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]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]
All About Jazz[3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings[4]

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

Production
  • Don Sickler - producer
  • Rudy Van Gelder - engineer

References
  1. Cedar Walton discography accessed February 23, 2015
  2. Dryden, K., Allmusic Review, accessed February 23, 2015
  3. Roberts, J., All About Jazz Review, March 31, 2007
  4. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1463. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
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