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Cedar Walton
Cedar Anthony Walton, Jr. is an American hard bop jazz pianist. He is best known as a member of the Art Blakey drumming group, The Jazz Messengers, before establishing a long career as a band and songwriter. Some of his compositions have become the jazz standard, notably "Mosaic", "Bolivia", "Holy Land", "Mode for Joe" and "Fantasy in D".
Birth nameCedar Anthony Walton, Jr.
BornJanuary 17, 1934, Dallas, Texas, United States
DiedAugust 19, 2013, Brooklyn, New York, United States
GenresJazz, Hard bop
Occupation(s)Musician
InstrumentsPiano

About Cedar Walton

Pianist Cedar Walton was born in Dallas, Texas, United States on January 17, 1934. He dies at the age of 79, on August 19, 2013.

Hard-bop jazz musician best known for his collaborations with Drummer Art Blakey's quintet. He rose to prominence as a composer and bandleader.

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Cedar Walton before becoming famous

Cedar Walton was born in the Zodiac sign Capricorn (The Sea-Goat), and 1934 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Dog (狗).

He began his studies in composition at the University of Denver, but changed his major to music teaching in order to pursue a career as a teacher.

Achievement of Cedar Walton

In January 2010, he was inducted into the National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Masters, which is one of the highest distinctions in his career.

Cedar Walton's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

His first teacher was his mother, who was a gifted pianist herself.

Cedar Walton on Social Media

Cedar Walton Collabed with

He was heavily influenced by Jazz Singer Nat King Cole and Bud Powell, and he worked hard to perfect their artistic and technical methods.

Cedar Walton Income & Net worth

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Cedar Walton Height and Weight

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Latest information about Cedar Walton updated on March 20 2023.