Musician Dictionary

Walter Bishop, Jr.

American jazz pianist and recording artist (1927–1998) · American jazz pianist

DescriptionAmerican jazz pianist and recording artist (1927–1998)
Source: Wikidata
Born1927-10-04
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceNew York New York City
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1998-01-24
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathManhattan New York City
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationjazz pianist recording artist musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentspiano
Source: Wikidata
Genresjazz
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsBlack Lion Records Black Jazz Records DIW Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofTubby Hayes and The All Stars Miles Davis All Stars Miles Davis and His Band Walter Bishop, Jr.’s 4th Cycle The Walter Bishop Jr. Trio The Miles Davis Sextet The Charlie Parker Quintet Charlie Parker's Jazzers Dizzy Gillespie Quintet Charlie Parker And His Orchestra Walter Bishop, Jr.'s 4th Cycle Art Blakey's Big Band Sonny Rollins Quartet The Hank Mobley Quintet Charlie Parker With Strings Stan Getz Tenor Sax Stars The Kenny Dorham Quintet Sonny Stitt & The Giants Charlie Rouse Quintet Paris Reunion Band Oscar Pettiford And His Jazz Groups The Walter Bishop, Jr. Trio The New Oscar Pettiford Sextet Milton Jackson And His New Group Milt Jackson Septet The Rocky Boyd Quintet The Charlie Parker Memorial Band Art Blakey's Band The Jazz Tribe (2) Miles Davis And His Cool Wailers The Walter Bishop Jr. Group
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz

Also known as

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mbid: 46b0ba3c-b2f8-49e1-b904-e1989bd176c2 · wikidata: Q933192 · isni: 0000000063102857 · ipi: 00057347661 · discogs: 262585

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