The Maestro is an album by pianist Cedar Walton with guest vocalist Abbey Lincoln recorded in 1980 and released on the Muse label.
Contents
Reception
Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars calling it "A well-rounded and easily recommended set of advanced straightahead jazz."
Track listing
"The Maestro" (Cedar Walton) – 4:38
"Rhythm-a-Ning" (Thelonious Monk) – 6:30
"Not in Love" (Abbey Lincoln) – 3:30
"Sabiá" (Antônio Carlos Jobim, Chico Buarque) – 6:22
"In a Sentimental Mood" (Duke Ellington, Manny Kurtz, Irving Mills) – 6:50
"Blue Monk" (Monk) – 4:49
"Castles" (Lincoln) – 4:49
"On the Trail" (Ferde Grofé) – 3:40
Personnel
Cedar Walton – piano
Abbey Lincoln – vocals (tracks 1, 3, 5 & 7)
Bob Berg – tenor saxophone (tracks 1, 2 & 4–8)
David Williams – bass
Billy Higgins – drums