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Walter Davis Jr.

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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. Davis played with Babs Gonzales' Three Bips & a Bop as a teen, then moved from Richmond to New York…

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Type: Person
Area: United States
Born: September 2nd, 1932
Died: June 2nd, 1990
Genres: Hard Bop Jazz
Labels: Blue Note

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Last updated: October 17th, 2018