Cedar Walton
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 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", also known as "Fantasy in D".
Early life
Walton was born and grew up in Dallas, Texas. His mother Ruth was an aspiring concert pianist, and was Walton's initial teacher. She also took him to jazz performances around Dallas. Walton cited Nat King Cole, Bud Powell, Thelonious Monk and Art Tatum as his major influences on piano. He began emulating recordings of these artists from an early age.
After briefly attending Dillard University in New Orleans, he went to the University of Denver as a composition major originally, but was encouraged to switch to a music education program targeted to set up a career in the local public school system. This switch later proved extremely useful since Walton learned to play and arrange for various instruments, a talent he would hone with Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers.
Cedar Walton (album)
Cedar Walton is an eponymous album by pianist Cedar Walton which was recorded in 1985 and released on the Dutch Timeless label.
Reception
Allmusic awarded the album 4½ stars.
Track listing
All compositions by Cedar Walton except as indicated
Personnel
References
Podcasts:
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ALBUMS
- The Bouncer released: 2011
- Song of Delilah - The Music of Victor Young released: 2010
- Cedar's Blues released: 2008
- Seasoned Wood released: 2008
- One Flight Down released: 2006
- Spectrum released: 2006
- Second Set released: 2005
- Underground Memoirs released: 2005
- Manhattan After Hours released: 2003
- The Promise Land released: 2001
- The Maestro released: 2000
- Three Sundays in the Seventies: "Live" at the Left Bank released: 2000
- My Funny Valentine released: 1995
- Bluesville Time released: 1994
- Live at Maybeck Recital Hall, Volume Twenty-Five released: 1993
- Cedar! released: 1990
- As Long as There Is Music released: 1990
- It Don't Mean a Thing If You Can't Tap Your Foot to It released: 1990
- Up Front released: 1987
- This Is for You John released: 1987
- Walton, Carter & DeJohnette released: 1986
- Cedar Walton Plays (feat. Ron Carter & Billy Higgins) released: 1986
- It Don't Mean a Thing If You Can't Tap Your Foot to It released: 1984
- Third Set released: 1983
- Heart & Soul released: 1982
- Animation released: 1979
- Mobius released: 1975
- Eastern Rebellion released: 1975
- A Night at Boomers, Volume 1 released: 1973
- A Night at Boomers, Volume 2 released: 1973
- Anthenagin released: 1973
- Breakthrough! released: 1972
- Soul Cycle released: 1970
- Hank Mobley Quintet released: 1957
- Latin Tinge released:
- Naima released:
- Manhattan Afternoon released:
- Composer released:
- The Trio, Volume 2 released:
Born: 1934-01-17
Died: 2013-08-19
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