Cedar Walton

American jazz pianist (1934–2013)

Born: 17 January 1934
Dallas
Died: 19 August 2013
Brooklyn
Country: United States
Record labels: Columbia Records, Cobblestone Records
Discography: 51 albums

Biography

Cedar Walton was a jazz musician who played piano. Cedar Walton was born on 17 January 1934 in Dallas and died on 19 August 2013 in Brooklyn. The music is usually filed under jazz and swing. Record labels: Columbia Records and Cobblestone Records. The discography here lists 51 albums, from “Hank Mobley Quintet” (1957) to “Eastern Rebellion 5 - Live” (2021). Honours include NEA Jazz Masters.

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, The Jazz Messengers, 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/Fantasy in D".

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Also plays on

Albums where Cedar Walton is credited as a sideman

1958	This Is the Moment! Kenny Dorham Sings and Plays — Kenny Dorham	piano
1959	Abbey Is Blue — Abbey Lincoln	piano
1959	Blue Spring — Kenny Dorham Septet & Cannonball Adderley	piano
1961	The Quota — Jimmy Heath	piano
1961	Mosaic — Clifford Jordan	piano
1962	Triple Threat — Jimmy Heath	piano
1962	Soul Trombone — Curtis Fuller	piano
1963	Golden Boy — Art Blakey	piano
1963	The Body & The Soul — Freddie Hubbard	piano
1963	The Cup Bearers — Blue Mitchell	piano
1965	These Are My Roots - Clifford Jordan Plays Leadbelly — Clifford Jordan	piano
1965	Cool Sax From Hollywood to Broadway — Eddie Harris	piano
1965	The In Sound — Eddie Harris	piano
1966	The Rajah — Lee Morgan	piano
1966	Mode for Joe — Joe Henderson	piano
1966	Mean Greens — Eddie Harris	piano
1967	Slow Drag — Donald Byrd	piano
1967	Blackjack — Donald Byrd	piano
1967	Boss Horn — Blue Mitchell	piano
1967	The Tender Storm — Eddie Harris	piano
1967	Up, Up and Away — Sonny Criss	piano
1968	!Caramba! — Lee Morgan	piano
1968	Born Free — Milt Jackson	piano
1968	Milt Jackson and the Hip String Quartet — Milt Jackson	piano
1968	From This Moment On! — Charles McPherson	piano
1968	Blue Odyssey — Houston Person	piano
1968	The Beat Goes On! — Sonny Criss	piano
1969	The Sixth Sense — Lee Morgan	piano
1969	Charisma — Lee Morgan	piano
1969	Horizons — Charles McPherson	piano

Standards written by Cedar Walton

Title	Key	Form	Groove
Bolivia	D major	ABB · 32	Up-tempo swing
Firm Roots	E♭ major	AAB · 44	Up-tempo swing

Awards

NEA Jazz Masters

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Cedar Walton play?

Cedar Walton is known for playing piano.

When and where was Cedar Walton born?

Cedar Walton was born 17 January 1934 in Dallas.

What are Cedar Walton's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Hank Mobley Quintet (1957), The Electric Boogaloo Song (1969), Soul Cycle (1970), Breakthrough! (1972) and A Night at Boomers, Volume 1 (1973).

External links

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