Cedar Walton
American jazz pianist (1934-2013) · United States · On the map · Musicians · Died at 79
Cedar Anthony Walton Jr. 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.
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Billy Higgins Duets: Eastern Rebellion and Eastern Rebellion 2
Curtis Fuller Bandmate in Timeless All Stars
George Coleman Bandmate in Eastern Rebellion
Bobby Hutcherson Bandmate in Timeless All Stars
Bob Berg Duets: Eastern Rebellion 2 (1977)
Buster Williams Bandmate in Timeless All Stars
Harold Land Bandmate in Timeless All Stars
Bertrand Tavernier Directed Round Midnight (1986)- Hank Mobley Duets: Breakthrough! (1972)
Irwin Winkler Produced Round Midnight (1986)
Alfredo "Chocolate" Armenteros Duets: Eastern Rebellion 4 (1984)- Mark Soskin Influenced by Cedar
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About this person
Several of his compositions have become jazz standards, including "Mosaic", "Bolivia", "Holy Land", "Mode for Joe" and "Ugetsu/Fantasy in D".
Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1934 to 2013 · aged 79
