J. D. Walter

J. D. Walter
Born (1967-07-02) July 2, 1967 (age 59)
Abington Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, U.S.
GenreJazz
OccupationVocalist
Years active2000–present
Labels
Education
Websitewww.jdwalter.com

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

Career

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

He released his debut solo album in 2000. The DownBeat review of his album One Step Away stated 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." That album was recorded with guitarist Marvin Sewell, pianist Orrin Evans, bassist Eric Revis, and drummer Nasheet Waits.

Discography

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Henderson, Alex. "J. D. Walter Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved November 1, 2017.
  2. 1 2 Murph, John (January 2014). "JD Walter: One Step Away" (PDF). DownBeat. Vol. 81, no. 1. p. 84. ISSN 0012-5768. Retrieved October 23, 2026.