Walter Davis Jr.
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. Davis played with Babs Gonzales' Three Bips & a Bop as a teen, then moved from Richmond to New York…
Artist details
- Type
- Person
- Area
- United States
- Born
- September 2nd, 1932
- Died
- June 2nd, 1990
- Genres
- Labels
- Blue NoteMapleshade Records