J. D. Walter

J.D. Walter (born July 2, 1967 in Abington, Pennsylvania) is a jazz vocalist.[1]

Career

Walter grew up in Lebanon, Pennsylvania.[1] Beginning in 1985, he studied jazz vocals at the University of North Texas, then the Conservatory for the Arts in Amsterdam, Netherlands.[1] In the 2000s, he taught at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia.[1]

He released his first and second albums in 2000.[1] The DownBeat reviewer of his One Step Away album wrote that Walter had "built a reputation for going down his own idiosyncratic path, while simultaneously crafting music that's at once accessible and adventuresome, and undeniably soulful."[2] That album was recorded with guitarist Marvin Sewell, pianist Orrin Evans, bassist Eric Revis, and drummer Nasheet Waits.[2]

Discography

  • Sirens in the C-House (Dreambox Media, 2000)
  • Clear Day (Double-Time, 2001)
  • 2Bass, a Face and a Little Skin (Dreambox, 2004)
  • Dedicated to You with the Steve Rudolph Trio (PACT, 2004)
  • Live in Portugal (Jwal, 2008)
  • Live at the 55 Bar (Jwal & 55bar, 2009)
  • One Step Away (Jwal, 2013)

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Henderson, Alex. "J.D. Walter". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  2. ^ a b Murph, John (January 2014). "JD Walter: One Step Away". DownBeat. Vol. 81, no. 1. p. 84.