 Cedar Walton, March 2001 in Dachau Image by Sven.petersen, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed Public domain |
Cedar WaltonCedar Walton Cedar Walton American jazz pianist (1934–2013) Cedar Anthony Walton Jr. (January 17, 1934 – August 19, 2013) was an American hard bop jazz pianist. He came to prominence as a member of drummer Art Blakey's band, The Jazz Messengers, before establishing a long career as a bandleader and composer. Several of his compositions have become jazz standards, including "Mosaic", "Bolivia", "Holy Land", "Mode for Joe" and "Ugetsu/Fantasy in D".[1] This article needs additional citations for verification. (November 2022) Quick facts Background information, Born ... Cedar Walton Walton in 2001 Background information Born January 17, 1934 Dallas, Texas, U.S. Died August 19, 2013(2013-08-19) (aged 79) Brooklyn, New York, U.S. Genres Jazz, hard bop Occupations Musician, composer Instrument Piano Close… (Source: Wikipedia)
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