Freddie Hubbard :Tp Buster Williams :B Billy Higgings :Dr Cedar Walton :P Live at Blue Notet Mt.Fuji Jazz Fes in 1986 #jazz #music #jazzmusic #piano #art #jazzadvice #musician #jazzvideo #drums #saxophone #jazzdrums #trumpet #jazztrumpet #flugel #flugelhorn #horn #hornplayer #jazzfestival #jazzconcert #freddiehubbard | Jazzadvice

Celebrating one of America's greatest pianists and composers, Cedar Walton who was born today in 1934. In 1959, he recorded with John Coltrane on his seminal album 'Giant Steps,' but the recordings weren't included on the initial issue of the album; the alternate tracks were later issued on the CD version. Walton's next significant musical association was with Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers. During his years with Blakey (1961-64), Walton stepped forward as composer, contributing originals su