Valdo O. Williams (March 30, 1928 – July 8, 2010) was a Canadian

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best known for his trio work with Reggie Johnson and Stu Martin, who recorded together for the

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record label. He appeared on

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television with

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in the 1950s and with

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in the 1960s.

Discography

*''New Advanced Jazz'' (

, 1966)

References

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