Walter Bishop Jr.

Walter Bishop Jr. (October 4, 1927 – January 24, 1998) was an American jazz pianist.

Early life Bishop was born in New York City on October 4, 1927. He had at least two sisters, Marian and Beverly. He was survived by his wife, Keiko; his mother, and two sisters.

Compilation 1965 The Walter Bishop Jr. Trio / 1965 (Prestige), compiles A Pair of "Naturals" and Summertime

As sideman With Gene Ammons Up Tight! (Prestige, 1961) Boss Soul! (Prestige, 1961) With Shorty Baker and Doc Cheatham Shorty & Doc (Swingville, 1961) With Art Blakey Blakey (EmArcy, 1954) Art Blakey Big Band (Bethlehem, 1957) With Rocky Boyd Ease It (Jazztime, 1961) With Miles Davis Dig (Prestige, 1951) Collectors' Items (Prestige, 1956) With Kenny Dorham Kenny Dorham Quintet (Debut, 1953) Inta Somethin' (Pacific Jazz, 1961) With Curtis Fuller Boss of the Soul-Stream Trombone (Warwick, 1960) The Magnificent Trombone of Curtis Fuller (Epic, 1961) Fire and Filigree (Bee Hive, 1978) With John Handy Jazz (Roulette, 1962) With Bill Hardman Focus (Muse, 1980 ) Politely (Muse, 1981 ) With Milt Jackson Meet Milt Jackson (Savoy, 1949) With Ken McIntyre Looking Ahead (New Jazz, 1960) With Jackie McLean Swing, Swang, Swingin' (Blue Note, 1959) Capuchin Swing (Blue Note, 1961) With Blue Mitchell Blue Mitchell (Mainstream, 1971) Vital Blue (Mainstream, 1971) With Hank Mobley Mobley's 2nd Message (Prestige, 1956) With Charlie Parker Swedish Schnapps (Verve 1951) side 2 Fiesta (Verve 1952) Charlie Parker Plays Cole Porter (Verve, 1954) One Night in Birdland (Columbia, 1950 ) Live at Rockland Palace (Parker Records, 1952 )

With Oscar Pettiford The New Oscar Pettiford Sextet (Debut, 1953) With Dizzy Reece Soundin' Off (Blue Note, 1960) With Charlie Rouse Takin' Care of Business (Jazzland, 1960) With Archie Shepp On Green Dolphin Street (Denon, 1978) With Sonny Stitt Broadway Soul (Colpix, 1965) With Harold Vick Commitment (Muse, 1967 ) With Stan Getz Zoot Sims etc. The Brothers (Prestige, 1949)