On August 19, 1997, “Mapleshade” label released “When Alto Was King”, the fifth and the final C. I. Williams album. It was recorded May 1995 – March 1996 and was produced by Hamiet Bluiett.
Personnel:
- I. Williams- alto saxophone
- Larry Willis- piano
- Don Blackman- piano
- Ed Cherry- guitar
- Keter Betts- bass
- Jimmy Cobb- drums
Track listing:
All tracks by C. I. Williams except where noted.
- You’d Be So Nice to Come Home To – Cole Porter
- Punkin Juice
- ‘Round Midnight – Thelonious Monk
- Catfish Sammich
- Misty – Erroll Garner
- Lover Man – Jimmy Davis, Ram Ramirez, James Sherman
- Because of You – Arthur Hammerstein, Dudley Wilkinson
- Jeep’s Blues – Duke Ellington, Johnny Hodges
- I’ll Close My Eyes – Buddy Kaye, Billy Reid
- Avalon – Buddy DeSylva, Al Jolson, Vincent Rose
- Precious Lord – Thomas A. Dorsey