Eastern Rebellion in Bloomington, MN

Eastern Rebellion, Vol. 1
is a classic set featuring four giants of the modern mainstream: Pianist/leader
Cedar Walton
, tenor saxophonist
George Coleman
, bassist
Sam Jones
, and drummer
Billy Higgins
. All five performances are noteworthy, particularly a definitive version of
Walton
's most famous composition "Bolivia,"
Coleman
's tricky "5/4 Thing," and
Jones
' boppish "Bittersweet." The veteran musicians all sound quite inspired on this advanced straight-ahead set. A gem. ~ Scott Yanow