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CEDAR WALTON TRIO with special guest JAVON JACKSON

One of the most valued of all hard bop accompanists, Cedar Walton is a versatile pianist whose funky touch and cogent melodic sense have graced the recordings of many of jazz's greatest players. Walton wrote a number of excellent tunes ("Mosaic," "Ugetsu," and "Bolivia," to name a few) that found their way into Art Blakey's book during the pianist's early-'60s stint with the Jazz Messengers.
Walton moved to New York, where he began his career in earnest. From 1958-1961, Walton played with Kenny Dorham, J.J. Johnson, and Art Farmer's Jazztet, among others. Walton joined Blakey in 1961, with whom he remained until 1964. This was perhaps Blakey's most influential group, with Freddie Hubbard and Wayne Shorter. Walton served time as Abbey Lincoln's accompanist from 1965-1966 and made records with Lee Morgan from 1966-1968; from 1967-1969, Walton served as a sideman on many Prestige albums as well. Walton played in a band with Hank Mobley in the early '70s and returned to Blakey for a 1973 tour of Japan.
Cedar Walton is a Jazz Legend that continues to serve as an ambassodor to Jazz everywhere.

Javon Jackson came into international prominence as a member of Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers. As a member of Blakey’s Jazz Messengers, Javon toured and made many recordings with the legendary drummer. In addition to Blakey, Jackson has toured and recorded with Elvin Jones, Freddie Hubbard, Betty Carter, Cedar Walton, Ron Carter, Donald Byrd, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Richard Davis, Bobby Hutcherson, Curtis Fuller and Stanley Turrentine.

This collaboration of the young along side the legend is not to be missed.

Long Live Jazz!!!

For advanve tickets call:

Mike Kilian
Polish National Home
60 Charter Oak Ave
Hartford, CT 06106
860 247-1784

Ed Krech
Integrity n' Music
506 Silas Deane Hwy
Wethersfield, CT 06109
860 563-4005

Andres Chaparro
HHS, Office of Cultural Affairs
2 Holcomb St.
Hartford, CT 06112
860 547-1426 ext. 7413


BUY YOUR TICKETS EARLY BEFORE SELLING OUT!!!
General Admission $15.00
Hartford Residents, Students, $10.00