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What the World Needs Now

by JD Walter

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    JD Walter, vocals
    Dave Liebman, soprano sax 8
    Taylor Eigsti, piano 4, 7: Ari Hoenig, drums 8: Jean-Michel Pilc, piano 1, 5, 9;
    Gilad Hekselman, guitar 7; Orrin Evans, piano 3; James Genus, bass 7;
    Steve Rudolph, piano 2, 10; Obed Calvaire, drums 7; Jim Ridl, piano 8;
    Tony Marino, bass 6; Steve Varner, bass 1, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10; John Swana, trumpet 5;
    Greg Hutchinson, drums 1, 5, 9; Marko Marchinko, drums 10


    This album of overlooked gems reveals JD Walter’s skills as a composer, his mastery of the intimate ballad, his talent for reinventing Pop and Jazz Standards to bring a new depth to these songs, and his ability to swing, scat, and harmonize like no one else.

    The album delivers a mix of a) three JD original compositions,
    b) reinterpretations of three pop hits (Stevie Wonder’s Golden Lady, Lennon and McCartney’s And I Love Her, Burt Bacharach & Hal David’s What the World Needs Now, and c) four poignant romantic Jazz Standards.

    The implicit hope for this album is a plea for peace and love, as highlighted by the title song What the World Needs Now. Although the words seem quite simple as a pop hit, it took Hal David two years to complete them, given that the controversy of the Vietman War was an underlying meaning of his lyrics.

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Golden Lady 04:30
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I Was Telling Her About You 05:19
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What the World Needs Now 05:00
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4.
Dressed In A Song 03:25
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Beautiful Moons Ago 04:14
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Tell Her I Said Hello 06:26
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And I Love Her 03:41
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Keisha’s Coy 05:53
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It Never Entered My Mind 04:50
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10.
Now It’s Time To Go 05:58
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JD Walter, vocals
Dave Liebman, soprano sax 8
Taylor Eigsti, piano 4, 7
Ari Hoenig, drums 8
Jean-Michel Pilc, piano 1, 5, 9
Gilad Hekselman, guitar 7
Orrin Evans, piano 3; James Genus, bass 7; Steve Rudolph, piano 2, 10; Obed Calvaire, drums 7; Jim Ridl, piano 8; Tony Marino, bass 6; Steve Varner, bass 1, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10; John Swana, trumpet 5; Greg Hutchinson, drums 1, 5, 9; Marko Marchinko, drums 10

This album of overlooked gems reveals JD Walter’s skills as a composer, his mastery of the intimate ballad, his talent for reinventing Pop and Jazz Standards to bring a new depth to these songs, and his ability to swing, scat, and harmonize like no one else.

The album delivers a mix of a) three JD original compositions,
b) reinterpretations of three pop hits (Stevie Wonder’s Golden Lady, Lennon and McCartney’s And I Love Her, Burt Bacharach & Hal David’s What the World Needs Now, and c) four poignant romantic Jazz Standards.

The implicit hope for this album is a plea for peace and love, as highlighted by the title song What the World Needs Now. Although the words seem quite simple as a pop hit, it took Hal David two years to complete them, given that the controversy of the Vietman War was an underlying meaning of his lyrics.

JD Walter, vocals
Dave Liebman, soprano sax 8
Taylor Eigsti, piano 4, 7
Ari Hoenig, drums 8
Jean-Michel Pilc, piano 1, 5, 9
Gilad Hekselman, guitar 7
Orrin Evans, piano 3
James Genus, bass 7
Steve Rudolph, piano 2, 10
Obed Calvaire, drums 7
Jim Ridl, piano 8
Tony Marino, bass 6
Steve Varner, bass 1, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10
John Swana, trumpet 5
Greg Hutchinson, drums 1, 5, 9
Marko Marchinko, drums 10

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released March 11, 2023

Album Selections:

1. Golden Lady (Stevie Wonder)
JD Walter, vocals; Jean-Michel Pilc, piano; Steve Varner, bass ; Greg Hutchinson, drums

2. I Was Telling Her About You (Moose Charlap, Don George)
JD Walter, vocals; Steve Rudolph, piano

3. What the World Needs Now (Burt Bacharach, Hal David)
JD Walter, vocals; Orrin Evans, piano

4. Dressed In A Song (JD Walter)
JD Walter, vocals; Taylor Eigsti, piano

5. Beautiful Moons Ago (Nat King Cole, Oscar Moore)
JD Walter, vocals; John Swana, trumpet; Jean-Michel Pilc, piano; Steve Varner-bass; Greg Hutchinson, drums

6. Tell Her I Said Hello (Jack Canning, Bill Hagner)
JD Walter, vocals; Steve Varner, bass; Tony Marino, bass

7. And I Love Her (John Lennon, Paul McCartney)
JD Walter, vocals; Gilad Hekselman, guitar; Taylor Eigsti, piano; James Genus, bass; Obed Calvaire, drums

8. Keisha’s Coy 5:53 (JD Walter)
JD Walter, vocals; Dave Liebman, soprano sax; Jim Ridl, piano; Steve Varner, bass; Ari Hoenig, drums

9. It Never Entered My Mind (Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein)
JD Walter, vocals; Jean-Michel Pilc, piano; Steve Varner, bass, Greg Hutchinson, drums

10. Now It’s Time To Go (JD Walter, Steve Rudolph)
JD Walter, vocals; Steve Rudolph, piano; Steve Varner, bass; Marko Marchinko, drums

ABOUT JD WALTER

Vocalist and songwriter JD Walter is considered by many in the jazz world to be the among the very best jazz singers, known for his immediately recognizable smokey sound, his virtuosic talent for improvisation, his compelling original songs, and his ability to reinvent standards.

Over the decades, Walter has performed as a featured artist at numerous American jazz clubs and festivals in the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Central America as well as over 80 tours in Russia. He remains a regular in the New York music scene, and has headlined at Dizzy’s Lincoln Center, The Jazz Standard, The Blue Note, and The Jazz Gallery, among other venues.

JD has shared the stage with many legendary artists including: Dave Liebman, Billy Hart, Tom Harrell, Kurt Elling, Taylor Eigsti, Eddie Gomez, Bob Dorough, Nicholas Payton, Jean-Michel Pilc, Mark Murphy, Greg Hutchinson, Ari Hoenig, Orrin Evans, Obed Calvaire, Dave Kikowski, Robin Eubanks, Eric Revis, and others.

JD Walter’s past, present, and future embodies music. From boy choirs starting at an early age to attending The University of North Texas Jazz Program on a full scholarship, Walter has become a pioneer of improvisation and electronic innovations in the world of jazz. His recording career spans over 20 years and his purist progressive approach to jazz music has been recognized worldwide.

After extended studies in Amsterdam with Jazz vocal icon, Deborah Brown, Walter returned to the U.S. and embedded himself in the New York Jazz scene. He has released eight albums as a leader and been a guest on over 100 recordings.

In late 2022, JD Walter and New York based Grammy Award Nominated label Arkadia Records entered into a long-term recording agreement for multiple new albums. Arkadia Records will also distribute JD Walter’s eight previously recorded albums.

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Perfectly reflecting the multi-talented vocalist, eclectic recording artist and well-traveled performer’s career long credo that “being a musician is being a verb, an ever-changing force,” the singer’s new album is a unique session pairing his versatile lead voice on a collection of standards and originals with six of jazz’s most inventive pianists and improvisers. ... more

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