Jack Waldman
Jack Waldman | |
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Waldman in the early 1980s | |
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| Birth name | Jack Howard Waldman |
| Born | September 6, 1952 Metuchen, New Jersey |
| Died | May 17, 1986 (aged 33) New York City |
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| Years active | 1974–1986 |
Jack Waldman (September 6, 1952 – May 17, 1986) was an American jazz and rock musician, composer, producer, vocalist and multi-instrumentalist.
Waldman was best known for his studio work and performances with singer Robert Palmer, and also worked with artists such as Billy Idol, Madonna, Rob Hegel, Joe Jackson, Foreigner and Whitney Houston. He was classically trained from childhood, and played keyboards, synthesizer, bassoon, saxophone and flute. He died in 1986 from HIV-related lymphoma.