Although the
Eastern Rebellion name is not used on this release, the personnel of the quintet (pianist
Cedar Walton, tenor saxophonist
Bob Berg, trombonist
Curtis Fuller, bassist David Williams and drummer
Billy Higgins) is the same as the mid-'80s version of that hard bop group. Their live set (recorded in Bologna, Italy) features the band performing four
Walton originals (including "Cedar's Blues" and "Ugestu") plus "Over the Rainbow." The results may not be unique but the solos of
Walton,
Berg and
Fuller are consistently satisfying, making this date easily recommended to hard bop collectors. ~ Scott Yanow