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 Thursday, 11 March 2010 |
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Cedar Walton Trio at Yoshi's in Oakland 10/16-18 |
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Written by Ronaldo Oregano
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Wednesday, 14 October 2009 |
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 Cedar Walton Pianist Cedar Walton is one of the most influential jazz musicians active today. For over 25 years he has been acclaimed by fellow jazz musicians and audience around the world. His original compositions like "Bolivia", "Clockwise" and "Firm Roots" are frequently recorded by other musicians, and have become part of the standard Jazz repertoire. Cedar Walton has emerged as a true master of jazz. Walton has performed with a number of jazz greats while also leading his own successful groups. He will lead a trio for three nights of exciting, solid jazz at Yoshi's in Oakland on Friday, October 16th through Sunday, October 18th.
Born January 17, 1934 in Dallas, Texas, Cedar Walton began his 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 group when they passed through town. From there, Walton ventured to New York and began to work with Lou Donaldson, Gigi Gryce, Sonny Rollins and Kenny Dorham before landing his first touring job with J.J. Johnson. Soon after, the pianist made his recording debut backing Kenny Dorham on the Riverside album Kenny Dorham Sings. He also made two records with J.J. Johnson' s group on Columbia Records before joining the Art Farmer/Benny Golson Jazztet, a group he toured and recorded with for two years. Walton's next major musical association was with Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers. During his three-year tenure with Blakey, Walton became known as a composer, contributing originals like "Mosaic" and "The Promised Land" to the Jazz Messaangers' book.
Walton left the Jazz Messengers to lead rhythm sections and trios in New York. His debut recording as a leader came in 1966 with the release of Cedar on Prestige Records. In 1981, he formed a trio with Ron Carter and Billy Higgins which clicked right from the start. Around the same time, Walton became part of the Timeless All-Stars, a sextet also featuring Harold Land, Bobby Hutcherson, Curtis Fuller, Buster Williams and Billy Higgins. Walton also performed with Milt Jackson, Frank Morgan, Dexter Gordon and vocalists Ernestine Anderson and Freddy Cole, and held the piano chair of The Trumpet Summit Band. Reservations Highly recommended. Yoshi’s is located at Jack London Square in Oakland. Visit www.yoshis.com for ticket information. |
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