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Walter Davis Jr. (September 2, 1932 – June 2, 1990) was an American bebop and hard bop pianist. Davis once left the music world to be a tailor, but returned. A soloist, bandleader, and accompanist, he amassed a body of work while never becoming a high-profile name even within the jazz community.
Bishop was born in New York City on October 4, 1927. [1] He had at least two sisters, Marian and Beverly. [2] His father was composer Walter Bishop Sr. [2] In his teens, Bishop Jr.'s friends included future jazz musicians Kenny Drew, Sonny Rollins, and Art Taylor. [2]
Walter Simon Notheis, Jr. (February 7, 1943 – December 27, 1983), [1] best remembered by his stage name of Walter Scott, was an American singer who fronted Bob Kuban and The In-Men, a St. Louis, Missouri-based rock 'n' roll band that had brief national popularity during the 1960s.
Speak Low is the debut album led by pianist Walter Bishop Jr. which was recorded at Bell Sound Studios in 1961 and originally released on the Jazztime label. [1] It was re-released in 1975 on the Muse label under the original title then reissued on CD in 1989 as Milestones on the Black Lion label with 3 alternate takes in 1989.
Walter Anthony Murphy Jr. (born December 19, 1952) is an American composer, keyboardist, songwriter, and record producer. He is best known for the instrumental "A Fifth of Beethoven", a disco adaptation of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony which topped the charts in 1976 and was featured on the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack in 1977.
Walter Payton in 2008. Walter Payton, Jr. (August 23, 1942 – October 28, 2010) [1] was an American jazz bassist and sousaphonist. Payton was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. [1] He played with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, [2] the French Market Jazz Hall Band [3] and the Young Tuxedo Brass Band, and led his own group called the Snap Bean Band.
Walter Blanding Jr. (born August 14, 1971, Cleveland) is an American jazz saxophonist and clarinetist. Walter Blanding. Background information; Born
Walter "Junie" Morrison (June 28, 1954 – January 21, 2017) was an American songwriter, record producer, singer and multi-instrumentalist. He was a member of the Ohio Players in the early 1970s, and later became a member and musical director of Parliament - Funkadelic .