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Cedar Walton On Piano Jazz

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Cedar Walton On Piano Jazz

Pianist Cedar Walton was a guest on the very first season of Piano Jazz, and he returns as part of the program's continuing 30th-anniversary celebration. Walton joins guest host Bill Charlap to talk about his early attempts at composition, and to play his tunes "Midnight Waltz" and "Braymon's Blues."

Cedar Walton In Studio On Piano Jazz

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The 2010 NEA Jazz Masters Awards Concert

The 2010 NEA Jazz Masters. Clockwise, from upper left: Cedar Walton, Kenny Barron, Yusef Lateef, George Avakian, Bobby Hutcherson, Annie Ross, Muhal Richard Abrams, Bill Holman (center). clockwise from upper left: Gene Martin, Carol Friedman, Michael DiDonna, Ian P. Clifford, Francis Wolff/Mosaic Images, Barbara Bordnick, Alan Nahigian, William Claxton hide caption

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Concerts

The 2010 NEA Jazz Masters Awards Concert

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Seven great musicians and one record producer were recognized with the country's highest honor for jazz artistry — and then took the stage to perform. Hear a recording of the live broadcast, which took place at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York.

Listen Now: The 2010 NEA Jazz Masters Awards Show

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Stars Celebrate 30 Years Of Piano Jazz: Set III

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Stars Celebrate 30 Years Of Piano Jazz: Set III

The anniversary concert featured offerings by Randy Weston, Karrin Allyson, Cedar Walton and more.

Jazz Stars Celebrate 30 Years Of Piano Jazz, Set One 4/14/09

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Stars Celebrate 30 Years Of Piano Jazz: Set II

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Stars Celebrate 30 Years Of Piano Jazz: Set II

A flurry of pianists and guitarist John Pizzarelli put an exclamation point on the all-star concert.

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Cedar Walton All-Stars Feat. Lew Tabackin & Curtis Fuller: Newport Jazz Festival 2009

Cedar Walton All-Stars perform at Newport Jazz. In silhouette: David Williams, Lew Tabackin and Cedar Walton. Wiqan Ang hide caption

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Newport Jazz Festival

Cedar Walton All-Stars Feat. Lew Tabackin & Curtis Fuller: Newport Jazz Festival 2009

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Pianist Cedar Walton and trombonist Curtis Fuller were both members of Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers in one of that band's greatest lineups.

Cedar Walton All-Stars Feat. Lew Tabackin & Curtis Fuller In Concert At Newport Jazz Festival 2009

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Cedar Walton Trio: Live At The Village Vanguard

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Live At The Village Vanguard

Cedar Walton Trio: Live At The Village Vanguard

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It's been nearly 50 years since the savvy hard-bop veteran first played the Vanguard. With a new album and a two-week engagement lined up, Walton shows no signs of stopping.

Cedar Walton Trio in Concert at the Village Vanguard - 12/17/2008

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