Cedar Anthony Walton, Jr. (January 17, 1934 - August 19, 2013) was an Amer… Read Full Bio ↴Cedar Anthony Walton, Jr. (January 17, 1934 - August 19, 2013) was an American hard bop jazz pianist.
Walton grew up in Dallas, Texas, also home to jazz luminaries such as Charlie Christian and Red Garland. After attending the University of Denver, Walton moved to New York in 1955. After a two year stint in the army in which he performed in a jazz ensemble, he joined Kenny Dorham's band. By the late 1950s Walton was playing with J. J. Johnson, the Art Farmer and Benny Golson lead group the Jazztet, and Gigi Gryce.
In the early 1960s, he joined Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers as a pianist and arranger for 3 years, where he played with Wayne Shorter and Freddie Hubbard. He left the Messengers in 1964 and by the late 1960s was part of the house rhythm section at Prestige Records, where in addition to releasing his own recordings, he recorded with Sonny Criss, Pat Martino, Eric Kloss, and Charles McPherson.
During the mid-1970s, Walton led the funk group Mobius. He has also recorded with Abbey Lincoln, Lee Morgan, and led the band Eastern Rebellion. He continues to lead his own groups and freelance through the present.
Bolivia is perhaps Walton's best known composition, while one of his oldest is Fantasy in D, recorded under the title Ugetsu by Art Blakey in 1963.
Walton died August 19, 2013.
Walton grew up in Dallas, Texas, also home to jazz luminaries such as Charlie Christian and Red Garland. After attending the University of Denver, Walton moved to New York in 1955. After a two year stint in the army in which he performed in a jazz ensemble, he joined Kenny Dorham's band. By the late 1950s Walton was playing with J. J. Johnson, the Art Farmer and Benny Golson lead group the Jazztet, and Gigi Gryce.
In the early 1960s, he joined Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers as a pianist and arranger for 3 years, where he played with Wayne Shorter and Freddie Hubbard. He left the Messengers in 1964 and by the late 1960s was part of the house rhythm section at Prestige Records, where in addition to releasing his own recordings, he recorded with Sonny Criss, Pat Martino, Eric Kloss, and Charles McPherson.
During the mid-1970s, Walton led the funk group Mobius. He has also recorded with Abbey Lincoln, Lee Morgan, and led the band Eastern Rebellion. He continues to lead his own groups and freelance through the present.
Bolivia is perhaps Walton's best known composition, while one of his oldest is Fantasy in D, recorded under the title Ugetsu by Art Blakey in 1963.
Walton died August 19, 2013.
Latin America
Cedar Walton Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Latin America' by these artists:
Gibson Brothers I dream of girls I used to know I see the…
Holy Fuck Why don't you make up your fuckin' mind? I'm just sittin'…
Já Fumega Todas as manhãs o sol espelha Bate nas lentes escuras O sang…
Jáfumega Todas as manhãs o sol espelha Bate nas lentes escuras O sang…
Quiero Club Yes I know what happened, the last time I drove. Yes…
The Gibson Brothers I dream of girls I used to know I see the…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Cedar Walton:
All The Way When somebody loves you It's no good unless he loves you,…
Body and Soul My heart is sad and lonely For you I sigh, for…
Don't Blame Me Ever since the lucky night I found you I've hung around…
I Mean You I could show the world how to smile I could be…
I Want to Be Happy I'm a very ordinary man Trying to work out life's happy…
I'll Remember April This lovely day will lengthen into evening We'll sigh goodby…
In A Sentimental Mood In A Sentimental Mood I can see the stars come…
Like Someone in Love Lately, I find myself out gazing at stars, Hearing guitars…
My Cherie Amour La la la la la la, la la la la…
My Heart Stood Still I took one look at you That's all I meant to…
Not In Love Lately, I find myself out gazing at stars, Hearing guitars…
on green dolphin street It seems like a dream, yet I know it happened A…
Skylark Skylark Have you anything to say to me? Won't you tell me…
Someday My Prince Will Come Somewhere waiting for me There is someone I'm longing to see…
Sophisticated Lady Sophisticated lady tryin' to change my ways Just because you…
Sweet Lorraine Everything is set, skies are blue, Can't believe it yet, bu…
The Shadow of Your Smile The shadow of your smile When you have gone Will color all…
There Is No Greater Love There is no greater love Than what I feel for you No…
This Guy's in Love With You You see this guy, this guy's in love with you Yes…
Without A Song Without a song the day would never end Without a song…
You Stepped Out of a Dream You stepped out of a dream You are too wonderful to…
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jazzfunksoulfusion
Bass – Tony Dumas
Drums – Al Foster, Buddy Williams
Electric Piano, Piano [Acoustic], Piano – Cedar Walton
Flute – Emanuel Boyd
Percussion – Ray Mantilla, Rubens Bassini
Tenor Saxophone – Bob Berg
Trombone – Steve Turre
Trumpet – Freddie Hubbard
Vocals – Leon Thomas
J Eshun
The killer track from the excellent 1980 released Soundscapes album, this albums got a blend of Jazz similar to works by Bobby Hutcherson & Freddie Hubbard, Cedar is at his mesmeric best on this track
Steve Dread
2019 and this original is so hard to find... thank you! Beautiful music never dies
jazzfunksoulfusion
you are welcome
v jary
Been hunting this on youtube and finally found it, thanks for posting this blinding tune, it takes me all the way back to 1980. Probably the best track of the LP soundscape.
jazzfunksoulfusion
You are very welcome!
Colin Twyman
Makes me feel like dancing, forever!!
Dave Chard
Quality jazzfunk tune.
stephen dailey
Sweet!
Dfusion631 dfusion631
Mr Cedar 🎹 Walton +The Band 🥁🎸🎷🎷, flute
Thanks 🙏 for The 🌍Memories 😎 Cedar🎹
Sergio Veschi
Who is on the band?
Bob Berg on t. sax and the others?
Amazing......