{"product_id":"cedar-walton-presale-7-3-26-the-maestro-with-special-guest-abbey-lincoln-cd-mint-m-mint-m","title":"Cedar Walton - (PRESALE 7\/3\/26) The Maestro - with Special Guest Abbey Lincoln (CD) | Mint (M) Mint (M)","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e    The Maestro (with Special Guest Abbey Lincoln)\u003cbr\u003e\r\n    Artist: Cedar Walton Format: CD Release Date: 7\/3\/2026 \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e    Label: Squatty Roo Records\u003cbr\u003e\r\n    Vendor: City Hall Records\u003cbr\u003e\r\n    Distributor: AMPED\u003cbr\u003e\r\n    UPC: 686647334403\u003cbr\u003e\r\n    Genre: Jazz\u003cbr\u003e\r\n    Release Date: 7\/3\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\r\n    Product ID: SQRO3344.2\u003cbr\u003e\r\n    Weight: .24 lb\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eCD \u003cbr\u003e\r\nDescription\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing an extensive international tour, Cedar Walton and his quartet entered the studio in December 1980 at the height of their collective powers. The Maestro captures a band forged on the road-refined, intuitive, and deeply connected-delivering performances that balance precision with spontaneity. At the center is Walton's unmistakable voice as a composer and pianist, blending blues-rooted swing with harmonic depth and lyrical clarity. The program moves effortlessly between Walton originals and timeless standards, each rendered with elegance and purpose. A defining highlight is the presence of Abbey Lincoln, whose intimate and expressive vocal performances add a profound emotional dimension to the recording. Her collaboration with Walton elevates the title track into a poignant tribute that resonates beyond the moment. Featuring a masterful ensemble-Bob Berg (tenor saxophone), David Williams (bass), and Billy Higgins (drums)-The Maestro stands as a document of a working band at it's peak: cohesive, dynamic, and deeply rooted in the jazz tradition. Digitally remastered in 2026, this reissue restores a vital chapter in Cedar Walton's legacy with renewed clarity and presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e    Tracks\u003cbr\u003e\r\n    Credits\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e    1 The Maestro 4:58 (Cedar Walton)\u003cbr\u003e\r\n    2 Rhythm-A-Ning 6:38 (Thelonious Monk)\u003cbr\u003e\r\n    3 Not in Love 3:30 (Cedar Walton)\u003cbr\u003e\r\n    4 Sabi 6:22 (Antonio Carlos Jobim, Chico Buarque)\u003cbr\u003e\r\n    5 A Sentimental Mood 6:50 (Duke Ellington, Manny Kurtz, Irving Mills)\u003cbr\u003e\r\n    6 Blue Monk 4:49 (Thelonious Monk)\u003cbr\u003e\r\n    7 Castles 4:49 (Cedar Walton)\u003cbr\u003e\r\n    8 On the Trail 3:40 (Ferde Grofe)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMedia Condition: Mint (M)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSleeve Condition: Mint (M)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenre: JAZZ\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat Type: CD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReleased: 07\/03\/2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Love Vinyl Records","offers":[{"title":"- JAZZ *NEW*","offer_id":49263298183410,"sku":"31RFYI-V3R4-00","price":21.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0830\/7018\/9810\/files\/jazz-new_Ib98Z_42e1d443-52db-4e7b-83ca-1de3f0faceb0.jpg?v=1779742641","url":"https:\/\/discandvinyl.com\/products\/cedar-walton-presale-7-3-26-the-maestro-with-special-guest-abbey-lincoln-cd-mint-m-mint-m","provider":"DiscandVinyl.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}