| The Trio 2 | 
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| Released | 1986 | 
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| Recorded | March 28, 1985 Sala Europa, Bologna, Italy | 
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| Genre | Jazz | 
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| Length | 47:45 | 
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| Label | Red VPA 193 | 
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| Producer | Alberto Alberti | 
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 The Trio 2 is a live album by pianist Cedar Walton, bassist David Williams and drummer Billy Higgins recorded in 1985 and released on the Italian Red label.[1] 
  Reception
  AllMusic reviewer Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars and called it "an excellent example of Walton's distinctive approach to hard bop".[2] 
 Track listing
 All compositions by Cedar Walton except as indicated 
 - "Theme for Ernie" (Fred Lacey) – 11:35
  - "For All We Know" (J. Fred Coots, Sam M. Lewis) – 5:40
  - "Ojos de Rojo" – 7:00
  - "Off Minor" (Thelonious Monk) – 8:55
  - "Bluesville" (Sonny Red) – 5:40
  - "Jacob's Ladder" – 8:55
 
 Personnel
  References
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Year(s) indicated are for the recording(s), not first release.  | 
As leader or co-leader |  | 
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As sideman with Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers |  | 
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With Art Farmer (or where stated), Benny Golson & The Jazztet |  | 
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With Eddie Harris |  | 
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With Billy Higgins |  | 
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With Milt Jackson |  | 
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With Etta James |  | 
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With Clifford Jordan |  | 
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With Blue Mitchell |  | 
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With Houston Person |  | 
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With others |  - God Bless Jug and Sonny (Gene Ammons & Sonny Stitt, 1973)
  - Left Bank Encores (Gene Ammons & Sonny Stitt, 1973)
  - Something for Lester (Ray Brown, 1977)
  - Slow Drag (Donald Byrd, 1967)
  - The Almoravid (Joe Chambers, 1971–73)
  - Somethin's Cookin' (Junior Cook, 1981)
  - Broken Shadows (Ornette Coleman, 1971–72)
  - Katumbo (Dance) (Johnny Coles, 1971)
  - Giant Steps (John Coltrane, 1959)
  - Up, Up and Away (Sonny Criss, 1967)
  - The Beat Goes On! (Sonny Criss, 1968)
  - This Is the Moment! (Kenny Dorham, 1958)
  - Blue Spring (Kenny Dorham & Cannonball Adderley, 1959)
  - It's All Right! (Teddy Edwards, 1967)
  - Soul Trombone (Curtis Fuller, 1961)
  - Smokin' (Curtis Fuller, 1972)
  - Tangerine (Dexter Gordon, 1972)
  - Generation (Dexter Gordon, 1972)
  - Bush Dance (Johnny Griffin, 1978)
  - Roots (Slide Hampton, 1985)
  - The Quota (Jimmy Heath, 1961)
  - Triple Threat (Jimmy Heath, 1962)
  - Mode for Joe (Joe Henderson, 1966)
  - Hub Cap (Freddie Hubbard, 1961)
  - Here to Stay (Freddie Hubbard, 1962)
  - The Body & the Soul (Freddie Hubbard,1963)
  - Bolivia (Freddie Hubbard, 1991)
  - Highway One (Bobby Hutcherson, 1978)
  - Farewell Keystone (Bobby Hutcherson, 1982)
  - Really Livin' (J.J. Johnson, 1959)
  - J.J. Inc. (J.J. Johnson, 1960)
  - Save Your Love for Me (Etta Jones, 1986)
  - Advance! (Philly Joe Jones, 1978)
  - Drum Song (Philly Joe Jones, 1978)
  - Seven Minds (Sam Jones,  1974)
  - Something in Common (Sam Jones, 1974–77)
  - First Class Kloss! (Eric Kloss, 1967)
  - Abbey Is Blue (Abbey Lincoln, 1959)
  - Strings! (Pat Martino, 1967)
  - From This Moment On! (Charles McPherson, 1968)
  - Horizons (Charles McPherson, 1968)
  - Caramba! (Lee Morgan, 1968)
  - The Sixth Sense (Lee Morgan, 1968)
  - The Mode (Sonny Red, 1961)
  - Sonny Red (1971)
  - Setting Standards (Woody Shaw, 1983)
  - For Losers (Archie Shepp, 1968–69)
  - Kwanza (Archie Shepp, 1968–69)
  - Now Is the Time (Idrees Sulieman, 1976)
  - Goodbye Yesterday (Lucky Thompson, 1972)
  - Concert: Friday the 13th – Cook County Jail (Lucky Thompson, 1972)
  - I Offer You (Lucky Thompson, 1973)
  - Another Story (Stanley Turrentine, 1969)
  - Up Front (David Williams, 1986)
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