Composer
Cedar Walton has had a long career as a jazz pianist, with dazzling technique, unmistakable individuality and overal musical mastery. It was in 1962 that he gained world-wide fame as a member of Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers. Walton's composition "Msaid" was the featured song and title track of the classic '62 Blakey album.  He has continued to write jazz compositions over the years. --- Now in this album we find Walton's compositional genius and piano wizardry in full effect, with a number of new compositions.