J. D. Walter

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 the Conservatory for the Arts in Amsterdam, Netherlands. In the 2000s, he taught at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia.

He released his first and second albums in 2000. The DownBeat reviewer of his One Step Away album wrote 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

 * Sirens in the C-House (Dreambox Media, 2000)
 * Clear Day (Double-Time, 2001)
 * 2Bass, a Face and a Little Skin (Dreambox, 2004)
 * Dedicated to You with the Steve Rudolph Trio (PACT, 2004)
 * Live in Portugal (Jwal, 2008)
 * Live at the 55 Bar (Jwal & 55bar, 2009)
 * One Step Away (Jwal, 2013)