Cedar Walton
Born: 1934
For over 25 years, pianist Cedar Walton has enjoyed an
uptempo career, which never seems to slow down.
Maintaining a non-stop itinerary, Walton has accompanied a
litany of Jazz greats while also fronting his own successful
groups. Born January 17, 1934 in Dallas, Texas, Walton set
his sights on a career in music at an early age. An after-
hours gig at the Denver Club introduced him to notable
musicians like Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie and John
Coltrane, who would sit in with Walton’s… Continue