Animation (Cedar Walton album)

Animation
Studio album by Cedar Walton
Released	1978
Recorded	1977–1978 Electric Lady Studios, NYC
Genre	Jazz
Label	Columbia JC 35572
Producer	George Butler and Cedar Walton
Cedar Walton chronology
Third Set (1977) Animation (1978) Eastern Rebellion 3 (1979)

Animation is an album by pianist Cedar Walton recorded in 1978 and released on the Columbia label.

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic

Allmusic awarded the album 2½ stars.

Track listing

All compositions by Cedar Walton except as indicated

1. "Animation" - 5:00
2. "Jacob's Ladder" - 5:44
3. "Charmed Circle" - 5:22
4. "Another Star" (Stevie Wonder) - 5:43
5. "Precious Mountain" - 4:59
6. "March of the Fishman" - 4:36
7. "If It Could Happen" (Tony Dumas) - 5:19
8. "Ala Eduardo" - 5:00

Personnel

• Cedar Walton - piano, electric piano, arranger
• Steve Turre - trombone, bass trombone
• Bob Berg - tenor saxophone
• Tony Dumas - electric bass
• Al Foster (tracks 1, 3 & 4), Buddy Williams - drums
• Paulinho Da Costa - percussion