Cedar Walton at Maybeck
Cedar Walton at Maybeck: Maybeck Recital Hall Series Volume Twenty-Five is an album of solo piano performances by jazz pianist Cedar Walton. Music and recording. The album was recorded at the Maybeck Recital Hall in Berkeley, California. Walton plays some standards and two of his own compositions. He commented that, "The hall is unique, with two Yamahas that are kept in top shape, and an intimate ambiance. I thought I'd relax and warm up in front of the audience by just playing the blues." Release and reception. The album was released by Concord Records  in 1993. The AllMusic reviewer commented: "Walton remains a strong hard bopper with his right hand, a manner that takes very well to the characteristically bright, crisp tone of the hall's Yamaha pianos; but he also displays as fully equipped a harmonic arsenal as that of anyone." The "Chicago Tribune" reviewer wrote of the "dazzling clarity to his musical expression".