Cedar Walton - Eastern Rebellion 3 (1979) [2015 Timeless Jazz Master Collection] CD-Rip

Reissue with the latest remastering. Features original cover artwork. Comes with a descripton in Japanese. The lesser-known third album by Cedar Walton's landmark Eastern Rebellion combo – one of the most important indie soul jazz groups of the late 70s, still going strong on this set! The lineup is still the same as on the second set – with Bob Berg on tenor, Curtis Fuller on trombone, and the wonderfully solid team of Billy Higgins and Sam Jones on rhythm. However, the sound here is slightly different – with a more conscious sense of disharmony at times – creating an unsettling edge that replaces the warm, fluid feel of earlier records. The change shows that Walton and the group were still growing and searching – and titles include "Incognito", "Firm Roots", "Seven Minds", and "Never Never Land".

Tracks:

01 - 3rd Street Blues
02 - Never Never Land
03 - Incognito
04 - Seven Minds
05 - Clockwise
06 - Firm Roots

Personnel:

Cedar Walton - piano
Curtis Fuller - trombone
Bob Berg - tenor saxophone
Sam Jones - bass
Billy Higgins - drums