Celebrating one of America's great pianists and composers Cedar Walton who in 1959, recorded with John Coltrane on his seminal album 'Giant Steps,' but the recordings weren't included on the initial issue of the album; they were released later on the CD version. Walton's next significant musical association was with Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers. During his years with Blakey (1961-64), Walton stepped forward as composer, contributing originals such as "Mosaic," "Ugetsu," and "The Promised L

"Herzog" by the Bobby Hutcherson Quintet in Antibes, France (1969) Bobby Hutcherson's quintet in Antibes, France, in 1969 performing Herzog, from one of his finest albums, Total Eclipse (1969). The players are Bobby Hutcherson (vib), Harold Land (ts), Stanley Cowell (p), Reggie Johnson (b) and Joe Chambers (d). | 3rd Street Jazz