Jack Waldman

Jack Waldman
Waldman in the early 1980s
Background information
Born
Jack Howard Waldman

(1952-09-06)September 6, 1952
DiedMay 17, 1986(1986-05-17) (aged 33)
New York City
Genres
Occupations
  • Instrumentalist
  • record producer
  • composer
Instruments
Years active1974–1986
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Jack Waldman (September 6, 1952 – May 17, 1986) was an American jazz and rock musician, composer, record 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.