The Maestro is an album by pianist Cedar Walton with guest vocalist Abbey Lincoln recorded in 1980 and released on the Muse label.Cedar Walton discography accessed February 16, 2015
Reception
Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars calling it "A well-rounded and easily recommended set of advanced straightahead jazz."Yanow, S., Allmusic Review, accessed February 16, 2015
Track listing "The Maestro" (Cedar Walton) – 4:38 "Rhythm-a-Ning" (Thelonious Monk) – 6:30 "Not in Love" (Abbey Lincoln) – 3:30 "Sabiá" (Antônio Carlos Jobim, Chico Buarque) – 6:22 "In a Sentimental Mood" (Duke Ellington, Manny Kurtz, Irving Mills) – 6:50 "Blue Monk" (Monk) – 4:49 "Castles" (Lincoln) – 4:49 "On the Trail" (Ferde Grofé) – 3:40
Personnel Cedar Walton – piano Abbey Lincoln – vocals (tracks 1, 3, 5 & 7) Bob Berg – tenor saxophone (tracks 1, 2 & 4–8) David Williams – bass Billy Higgins – drums
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