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Valley Land

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Valley Land
Studio album by
Released1976
RecordedDecember 30, 1974
GenreJazz
LabelMuse
MR 5060
ProducerFred Norsworthy
Walter Bishop Jr. chronology
Keeper of My Soul
(1973)
Valley Land
(1976)
Soliloquy
(1976)

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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Professional ratings
Review scores
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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

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All compositions by Walter Bishop Jr. except where noted.

  1. "Invitation" (Bronisław Kaper, Paul Francis Webster) — 8:34
  2. "Lush Life" (Billy Strayhorn) — 3:48
  3. "Sam's Blues" — 5:40
  4. "You Stepped Out of a Dream" (Nacio Herb Brown, Gus Kahn) — 4:12
  5. "Valley Land" — 5:40
  6. "Killer Joe" (Benny Golson) — 4:51
  7. "Make Someone Happy" (Jule Styne, Betty Comden, Adolph Green) — 4:27

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Muse LP series discography: 5050 to 5099 accessed April 18, 2017
  2. ^ Muse Records discography accessed April 20, 2017
  3. ^ Walter Bishop Jr. catalog accessed April 20, 2017
  4. ^ a b Wynn, Ron. Walter Bishop Jr.: Valley Land – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved April 20, 2017.