Weldon Jonathan Irvine Jr., born October 27, 1943, in Hampton, Virginia, United States, died April 9, 2002, in Uniondale, New York, United States, was an American jazz pianist, composer, and organist. After relocating to New York City in 1965, Irvine served as bandleader, arranger, and road manager for Nina Simone, co-writing the lyrics for the civil rights song “To Be Young, Gifted and Black”. Irvine launched his recording career with his debut studio album, Liberated Brother, in 1972, followed by studio albums including Time Capsule in 1973, Cosmic Vortex in 1974, Sinbad in 1976, and The Sisters in 1998. Irvine died by suicide at age 58.