Midnight Blue
Released: December 1991
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Released: December 1991
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This 1991 session is one of Walter Bishop, Jr.'s final dates as a leader prior to his death in 1998 and it is well worth acquiring. With bassist Reggie Johnson and drummer Doug Sides on hand, the...
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Bish Bash
Released: August 1964
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Released: August 1964
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Released for the first time in 1977, the two obscure sessions on this Xanadu set were pianist Walter Bishop, Jr.'s only dates as a leader during the 1964-70 period. The earlier set is particularly...
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Milestones
Released: Mar 14, 1961
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Released: Mar 14, 1961
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Although pianist Walter Bishop had played earlier with Charlie Parker and was quite active throughout the 1950s, this Black Lion session was his first as a leader. Teamed with bassist Jimmy...
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Speak Low
Released: Mar 14, 1961
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Released: Mar 14, 1961
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The first album as a leader would of course be an occasion of incredible pressure, especially for an artist such as this one. By the time this recording was originally released in 1961, pianist...
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The Walter Bishop Trio
Released: 1962
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Released: 1962
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This CD reissue brings back the music that pianist Walter Bishop, Jr. recorded on two occasions with bassist Butch Warren and either Jimmy Cobb (on a dozen numbers) or Granville T. Hogan (four...
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Soul Village
Released: June 1977
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Released: June 1977
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Interesting, often intriguing work that plays off a village concept on the title track, but is otherwise a pretty standard, although expertly performed, batch of standards and bop originals. Bishop...
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