Eastern Rebellion 4 is an album by Eastern Rebellion led by pianist Cedar Walton which was recorded in 1983 and released on the Dutch Timeless label.Jazzlists: Timeless Records SJP series discography, accessed February 17, 2015Encilopedia del Jazz: Cedar Walton, accessed June 11, 2019Fitzgerald, M. Eastern Rebellion Leader Entry, accessed June 10, 2019.Jazzlists: Cedar Walton discography, accessed June 11, 2019
Reception
Scott Yanow of AllMusic notes, "The sextet performs four standards and a pair of Walton originals but not much magic occurs during this workmanlike performance".Yanow, S., Allmusic Review, accessed February 17, 2015 The Penguin Guide to Jazz compared the album unfavorably with earlier Eastern Rebellion releases, and criticized Armenteros's solo development.
Track listing All compositions by Cedar Walton except where noted "Manteca" (Dizzy Gillespie, Gil Fuller, Chano Pozo) – 7:17 "Close Enough for Love" (Johnny Mandel, aul Williams) – 6:30 "St. Thomas" (Sonny Rollins) – 4:08 "I Am Not Sure" – 6:40 "Epistrophy" (Thelonious Monk) – 7:34 "Groundwork" – 4:55
Personnel Cedar Walton – piano Curtis Fuller – trombone Bob Berg – tenor saxophone Alfredo "Chocolate" Armenteros – trumpet David Williams – bass Billy Higgins – drums
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