Cy Walter Musical artist

Cy Walter (September 16, 1915 – August 18, 1968) was an American café society pianist based in New York City for four decades. Dubbed the "Art Tatum of Park Avenue," he was praised for his extensive repertoire (with an emphasis on show tunes) and improvisatory skill. His long radio and recording career included both solo and duo performances, and stints as accompanist for such elegant vocal stylists as Greta Keller, Mabel Mercer, and Lee Wiley.

Personal facts

Birth dateSeptember 16, 1915
Birth place
Minnesota , Minneapolis
Date of deathAugust 18, 1968
Place of death
New York City , New York

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Musical artist

Career started1934
Career ended1968
associated musical artist
Lee Wiley
Mabel Mercer
Stan Freeman
Greta Keller
BackgroundNon vocal instrumentalist
genre
Jazz
Popular music
record label
MGM Records
Liberty Music Shop Records
Atlantic Records
Columbia Records
RCA Records

Topical connections

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Cy Walter on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/cy-walter-p135817
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  3. http://www.cywalter.com