Cedar Walton, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Cedar Walton

American hard bop jazz pianist

Date of Birth: 17-Jan-1934

Place of Birth: Dallas, Texas, United States

Date of Death: 19-Aug-2013

Profession: composer, pianist, bandleader, jazz musician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

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 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 "Fantasy in D".