 Cedar Walton, March 2001 in Dachau Image by Sven.petersen, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed Public domain |
Cedar WaltonCedar Walton (1934–2013) was an influential American jazz pianist associated with the hard bop genre, recognized for his tenure with Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers and his distinguished career as a bandleader and composer. His notable compositions, such as "Mosaic" and "Bolivia," have become jazz standards, and he played a significant role in the jazz community throughout the 1960s and beyond, collaborating with prominent artists and receiving recognition as a National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master. Walton's contributions to jazz and his innovative style continue to resonate within the genre. (Source: Wikipedia)
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