Walter Bishop Jr.

piano · 1927–1998 · New York

New York pianist, who emerged in the New York of the 1940s and played with Charlie Parker, Miles Davis and Art Blakey. He later led his own trios, taught in Los Angeles and at the University of Hartford, and wrote a book on improvisation.

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Styles

• Bebop (Minton's, Monroe's)
• Hard bop

Landmark tracks

• Sometimes I'm Happy (1961)
• Alone Together (Walter Bishop Jr.) (1961)
• Speak Low (Walter Bishop Jr.) (1961)

Sources

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