Jazz Greats: Walter Bishop Jr.

Walter Bishop Jr. (October 4, 1927 – January 24, 1998)

Jazz Pianist and Teacher, Walter Bishop Jr., began his career following two years in the Army Air Corps in the 1940's. After working with Milt Jackson, Stan Getz, Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, Art Blakey and others, he studied at The Julliard School and Taught music theory at Colleges in Los Angeles. He died in 1998; please take a listen here and have a good Saturday: Speak low, Carol keys and Milestone

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Bishop_Jr.

Background information
Also known as	Ibrahim ibn Ismail
Born	October 4, 1927 New York City, New York, U.S.
Died	January 24, 1998(aged 70) New York City
Genres	Jazz
Occupation(s)	Musician
Instruments	Piano
Years active	1940s–1990s
Labels	Black Lion, Prestige,Xanadu, Black Jazz,Muse, East Wind, Pony Canyon, Red, DIW
Associated acts	Milt Jackson, Stan Getz,Charlie Parker, Oscar Pettiford, Kai Winding,Miles Davis