The Rondelle55 Chronicles

Saturday 14 January 2017

Jazz Greats: Cedar Walton

Cedar Anthony Walton, Jr. (January 17, 1934 – August 19, 2013)


Hard Bop Jazz Pianist, Bandleader and Composer, Cedar Walton, composed many Jazz Standards and worked alongside many greats during his career. He continued arranging into his latter years; he died in 2013. Please take a listen here and have a great Saturday: Fantasy in D, Bolivia, Theme for Jobim, Midnight Waltz, Martha's prize and  Holy Land

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cedar_Walton
Background information
Birth nameCedar Anthony Walton, Jr.
BornJanuary 17, 1934
DallasTexas, United States
DiedAugust 19, 2013 (aged 79)
BrooklynNew York, United States
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Musician
InstrumentsPiano

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