Valley Land
1976 studio album by Walter Bishop Jr.
Valley Land | ||||
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Studio album by Walter Bishop Jr. | ||||
Released | 1976 | |||
Recorded | December 30, 1974 | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Label | Muse MR 5060 | |||
Producer | Fred Norsworthy | |||
Walter Bishop Jr. chronology | ||||
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Valley Land is an album led by pianist Walter Bishop Jr. which was recorded in 1974 and released on the Muse label.[1][2][3]
Reception
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [4] |
Ron Wynn of AllMusic stated "Bishop demonstrates his proficiency with rapid-fire bop tunes and standards, playing superbly throughout this trio date".[4]
Track listing
All compositions by Walter Bishop Jr. except where noted.
- "Invitation" (Bronisław Kaper, Paul Francis Webster) — 8:34
- "Lush Life" (Billy Strayhorn) — 3:48
- "Sam's Blues" — 5:40
- "You Stepped Out of a Dream" (Nacio Herb Brown, Gus Kahn) — 4:12
- "Valley Land" — 5:40
- "Killer Joe" (Benny Golson) — 4:51
- "Make Someone Happy" (Jule Styne, Betty Comden, Adolph Green) — 4:27
Personnel
- Walter Bishop Jr. — piano
- Sam Jones — bass
- Billy Hart — drums
References
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Years given are for the recording(s), not first release, unless stated otherwise.
- Speak Low (1961)
- Bish Bash (1964 & 1968)
- Coral Keys (1971)
- Keeper of My Soul (1973)
- Valley Land (1974)
- Soliloquy (1975)
- Soul Village (1977)
- Hot House (1977 & 1978)
- Cubicle (1978)
- The Walter Bishop Jr. Trio / 1965 (1962 & 1963)
- Walter Bishop Sr. (father)