Cedar Walton
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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 Jaz
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- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Anthony
- Family name
- Walton
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Dallas
- Place of death
- Brooklyn
- Occupation
- bandleader
- Educated at
- University of Denver
- Award
- NEA Jazz Masters
- Genre
- swing
- Instrument
- piano
- Record label
- Columbia Records
- Image
- Cedar Walton Dachau 2001.JPG
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- date of birth
- 1934-01-17
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- 2013-08-19
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- Cedar Walton
- birth name
- Cedar Anthony Walton, Jr.
- name in native language
- Cedar Walton
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