This Is Walt Dickerson!

This Is Walt Dickerson! is the debut album led by vibraphonist and composer Walt Dickerson recorded in 1961 and released on the New Jazz label.[1][2]

This Is Walt Dickerson!
Studio album by Walt Dickerson
Released	1961
Recorded	March 7, 1961
Studio	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Genre	Jazz
Length	37:58
Label	New Jazz NJLP 8254
Producer	Esmond Edwards
Walt Dickerson chronology
This Is Walt Dickerson! (1961) A Sense of Direction (1961)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[3]
Down Beat	[4]

The Allmusic site awarded the album 4½ stars, stating "A striking debut, This Is Walt Dickerson! sets the stage for continued excellence, but also proves that Dickerson's talent was already fully formed. ".[3] Down Beat reviewer Don DeMichael wrote "Dickerson plays the whole instrument, not just part of it. But more important than his approach to the instrument is Dickerson's approach to music. The challenge he throws at himself and the listener outweighs other considerations one might have... what he offers in this album is far above the usual. ...This album is experience-giving and provocative."[5]

Track listing

All compositions by Walt Dickerson

1. "Time" - 6:29
2. "Elizabeth" - 5:07
3. "The Cry" - 7:01
4. "Death and Taxes" - 6:06
5. "Evelyn" - 6:14
6. "Infinite You" - 7:01

Personnel

• Walt Dickerson - vibraphone
• Austin Crowe – piano
• Bob Lewis – bass
• Andrew Cyrille – drums

References

1. Prestige Records New Jazz catalogue discography accessed March 27, 2015
2. Fitzgerald, M., Walt Dickerson discography accessed March 27, 2015
3. Huey, S., Allmusic Review, accessed March 27, 2015
4. Down Beat: Vol. 28, No. 20, September 28, 1961
5. DeMichael, D., Walt Dickerson Reviews Archived 2015-09-24 at the Wayback Machine, accessed March 27, 2015