Cedar Walton was an acclaimed American jazz pianist, composer, and bandleader whose career spanned several decades. Born on January 17, 1934, in Dallas, Texas, Walton grew to become one of the most prominent figures in the post-bop jazz scene. He first gained significant attention as a member of Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers in the early 1960s, where he contributed both as a performer and a composer. Walton's composit
... ViacCedar Walton was an acclaimed American jazz pianist, composer, and bandleader whose career spanned several decades. Born on January 17, 1934, in Dallas, Texas, Walton grew to become one of the most prominent figures in the post-bop jazz scene. He first gained significant attention as a member of Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers in the early 1960s, where he contributed both as a performer and a composer. Walton's compositional skills were highly regarded, with tunes such as "Bolivia," "Holy Land," and "Mosaic" becoming jazz standards.
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