Cedric Wallace, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetCedric Wallace
American musician
Date of Birth: 03-Aug-1909
Place of Birth: Miami, Florida, United States
Date of Death: 19-Aug-1985
Profession: jazz musician
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Leo 
About Cedric Wallace
- Cedric Wallace (August 3, 1909 in Miami, Florida – August 19, 1985 in New York City) was an American jazz double-bassist. Wallace moved to New York City in the 1930s, where he played in a band led by Reggie Johnson at the Saratoga Club.
- Later in the decade he worked with Jimmie Lunceford before joining Fats Waller's band from 1938-1942, the association for which he is best known.
- Wallace played with Waller at the peak of his popularity and plays on many of his biggest hits.
- He also recorded with Una Mae Carlisle, Maxine Sullivan, Champion Jack Dupree, Pat Flowers, Gene Sedric, and Dean Martin.
- He led his own ensemble in New York in the 1940s which featured Eddie Gibbs on bass for a time, and continued to perform into the 1970s.
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