Cedar Walton
USA
Born: 17 January 1934
Years Active: 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 2000
Genres: Jazz
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One of the most valued of all hard bop accompanists, Cedar Walton is a versatile pianist whose funky touch and cogent melodic sense have graced the recordings of many of jazz's greatest players. He is also one of the music's more underrated composers; although he has always been a first-rate interpreter of standards, Walton wrote a number of excellent tunes ("Mosaic," "Ugetsu," and "Bolivia," to name a few) that found their way into Art Blakey's book during the pianist's early-'60s stint with the Jazz Messengers. Walton was first taught piano ...
See also
- Art Blakey (15)
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Influenced by
- Thelonious Monk (94)
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Followers
- Herbie Hancock (61)
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Performed Songs By
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