|
Cedar Walton Quartet
(Cedar Walton Web Page)
Cedar Walton, Piano
Lewis Nash, Drums
Vincent Herring, Saxophone
David Williams, Bass
At
Frederick P. Rose Hall
Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola
Broadway at 60th Street
NY, NY
212.258.9595
(Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola Website)
Todd Barkan, Programming Director
Scott Thompson, Press
Dr. Roberta E. Zlokower
August 3, 2008
Cedar Walton took his Quartet to Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola, and Vincent Herring was showcased early, in “Hindsight”, with fluid sax flourishes. Herring created a theme from the rhythms of David Williams, on bass, and Lewis Nash, on drums. But, it was the lead musician, Cedar Walton, who drove the Steinway through the repetitive tones. Rapid rippling refrains formed Walton’s theme, finished musically by Herring. “Dear Ruth”, Walton’s tribute to his mother, was warm and embracing, replete with artistic emotion. Nash used his brushes to swish softly in the background, while Walton continued in melancholy fashion, taking long breaks for Herring’s soaring sax. When Walton and Herring merged, elongated, echoing notes danced along the keyboard.
“Martha’s Prize”, for Martha Walton, was introduced by Walton, with each piano phrase extended for emphasis. This persuasive theme was faster than the previous one, with fused sax-bass-drums, in contrast to Walton’s interpretive piano that added a bouncy tempo. “Sixth Avenue” was the Quartet’s most vibrant and contemporary piece, with Herring going wild with atonal brass. Frenetic, hopping musicality was evident here, with Nash adding a clavé beat on his drums, and Herring repeating two notes in sequence to the band’s full fusion. Stevie Wonder’s “Another Star” had a slow lead into its clavé motif, and Herring was again featured with his extreme skill – seamless, breathless, and melodic. The tone turned mystical and mesmerizing, with Latin-inspired styling.
“Somewhere”, now showcasing solo piano riffs, was melancholy and serene, with Walton adding interpretive grace and spontaneity, amidst pregnant pauses. The final work of the set built from clavé to charismatic, and Williams was busy on bass. Herring took the lead, with Walton, Williams, and Nash providing rolling rhythms. The sound was first buoyant and bubbly, then rolling through the Club with increasing thunder. Herring called it a night with one definitive and driven note. Check the Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola Website for future dates and artists.
Cedar Walton Quartet
Courtesy Of Roberta E. Zlokower
David Williams on Bass
Lewis Nash on Drums
Courtesy Of Roberta E. Zlokower
Cedar Walton on Piano
Courtesy Of Roberta E. Zlokower
Cedar Walton Quartet
Courtesy Of Roberta E. Zlokower
Vincent Herring on Sax
Courtesy Of Roberta E. Zlokower
David Williams and Lewis Nash
Courtesy Of Roberta E. Zlokower
Cedar Walton on Piano
Courtesy Of Roberta E. Zlokower
David Williams and Lewis Nash
Courtesy Of Roberta E. Zlokower
David Williams and Lewis Nash
Courtesy Of Roberta E. Zlokower
Vincent Herring, David Williams,
Lewis Nash
Courtesy Of Roberta E. Zlokower
David Williams and Lewis Nash
Courtesy Of Roberta E. Zlokower
Cedar Walton and His Daughter at Leisure
Courtesy Of Roberta E. Zlokower
|
