Gene Walker

Eugene "Gene" Walker (* 14. February 1938 in Columbus (Ohio) , † 21st July 2014 ) was an American rhythm and blues - and jazz - saxophonist .

Live and act

Walker graduated from Ohio State University and toured a. a. with Sam Cooke , Jackie Wilson , Aretha Franklin , The Isley Brothers , Neil Diamond , Wilson Pickett and The Beatles . In his home region he performed with his band Gene Walkers Generations . Walker was inducted into the Columbus Musicians Hall of Fame in 1988. In 2000 he recorded the album Last Night in Manhattan , with Etta Jones as a guest vocalist. In 2005 the album Friends followed , on which u. a. and Gloria Coleman participated. In the field of jazz he was involved in 14 recording sessions between 1956 and 2007. a. with Stomp Gordon , Byrdie Green , Johnny Hammond Smith , Freddy McCoy , Hank Marr , Lloyd Price and Chris Columbo . From 1989 to 2001 he taught saxophone and ensemble playing at Ohio State University in Columbus, and also on the summer courses of Jamey Aebersold .

Discographic notes

• Stomp Gordon: The Chronological Stomp Gordon: 1952–1956 (Classics Records, ed. 2007)
• Byrdie Green: The Golden Thrush Strikes at Midnight ( Prestige Records , 1966)
• Freddie McCoy: Listen Here (Prestige, 1968)

Web links

• Gene Walker at Allmusic (English)
• Gene Walker at Discogs (English)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Obituary (English)
2. ↑ Tom Lord : The Jazz Discography (online, accessed July 22, 2014)
3. ↑ Archive link ( Memento of the original dated August 4, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.