| Soul jazz organist Robert Walter built a reputation as one of America’s heaviest jazz-funk crossover musicians. He earned international acclaim for his work with the Greyboy Allstars, who were credited with bringing the 60s/70s soul jazz sound to a modern jamband audience. Robert Walter toured extensively in the U.S. and Europe for the past 15 years with the Greyboy Allstars and his own ensemble 20th Congress.
His new album, Cure All, is available now from Palmetto Records. Robert wrote this collection of originals with a couple of players in mind -- drummer Johnny Vidacovich and bassist James Singleton. The Robert Walter Trio will be touring in support of the recent release, so keep an eye on the show listings. Robert wrote this collection of originals with drummer Johnny Vidacovich and bassist James Singleton in mind. Johnny is an elder statesman in New Orleans. He taught many of the local drummers and has been a fixture of the music scene there all his life. James Singleton has an intimate and extensive affiliation with the New Orleans music scene and a member of Astral Project, a fixture there since 1978. UPDATE: In Pictures 
Robert Walter Trio - BB King's, NYC 10/3/08
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