Valley Land
| Valley Land | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| 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
[edit]| Review scores | |
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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
[edit]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
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Muse LP series discography: 5050 to 5099 accessed April 18, 2017
- ^ Muse Records discography accessed April 20, 2017
- ^ Walter Bishop Jr. catalog accessed April 20, 2017
- ^ a b Wynn, Ron. Walter Bishop Jr.: Valley Land – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved April 20, 2017.