How Long to Read Cedar: The Life and Music of Cedar Walton

How Long Does it Take to Read Cedar: The Life and Music of Cedar Walton?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 57 minutes to read Cedar: The Life and Music of Cedar Walton by Ben Markley

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Grammy Award–winning pianist, bandleader, and composer Cedar Walton (1934–2013) is a major figure in jazz, associated with a variety of styles from bebop to funk and famous for composing several standards. Born and raised in Dallas, Walton studied music in Denver, where he jammed with musicians such as Charlie Parker and John Coltrane. In 1955, Walton moved to New York, immediately gaining recognition from notable musicians and nightclub proprietors. When Walton returned to the U.S. after serving abroad in the Army, he joined Benny Golson and Art Farmer’s Jazztet. Later, he became both pianist and arranger for Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers. Next, he worked as part of Prestige Records’s house rhythm section, recording with numerous greats and releasing his own albums. One hallmark of Walton’s impact is his numerous long-term collaborations with giants such as trombonist Curtis Fuller and drummer Billy Higgins. By the end of his career, Walton’s discography, as both band member and bandleader, included many dozens of vaunted recordings with some of the most notable jazz musicians of the 1960s through the first decade of the twenty-first century. Ben Markley conducted more than seventy-five interviews with friends and family members, musicians who played with or were otherwise influenced by Walton, and industry figures such as club owners. Musicians interviewed include such stars as Jimmy Heath, Benny Golson, and Ron Carter. Walton’s wife Martha shared her extensive archives of photos, ephemera such as fliers and tour itineraries, and letters.

How long is Cedar: The Life and Music of Cedar Walton?

Cedar: The Life and Music of Cedar Walton by Ben Markley is 353 pages long, and a total of 89,309 words.

This makes it 119% the length of the average book. It also has 109% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Cedar: The Life and Music of Cedar Walton Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 8 minutes to read Cedar: The Life and Music of Cedar Walton aloud.

What Reading Level is Cedar: The Life and Music of Cedar Walton?

Cedar: The Life and Music of Cedar Walton is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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