Walt Weiskopf
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Saxophonists · b. 1959

Walt Weiskopf

American jazz musician

Born
30 July 1959
Augusta
Country
United States
Active
1981–
Discography
22 albums

Biography

Walt Weiskopf is a jazz musician who plays saxophone. Walt Weiskopf was born on 30 July 1959 in Augusta. The music is usually filed under jazz and crossover jazz. The discography here lists 22 albums, from “Exact Science” (1989) to “European Quartet: All We Need Is Love” (2026).

Walt Weiskopf (born July 30, 1959, in Augusta, Georgia) is an American jazz saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist, composer, author and educator. He has released sixteen albums as a leader, and performed on countless other albums as a sideman. He has collaborated with artists such as Buddy Rich, Frank Sinatra and Steely Dan. Author and journalist Cicily Janus regards Weiskopf as "one of the best unknown musicians in the modern scene", and JazzTimes Magazine considers him to be underrated and "a highly potent tenor saxophonist who demonstrates a strong Trane-Rollins influence".

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Exact Science 1989
Mindwalking 1990
A World Away 1995
Night Lights 1995
Sleepless Nights 1997
Song for My Mother 1997
Anytown 1999
Siren 2000
Man of Many Colors 2002
Tea for Two 2005
Day In Night Out 2008
See the Pyramid 2010
Recorded Live April 8, 2008: Koger Hall, University of South Carolina 2011
Overdrive 2014
Open Road 2015
Fountain Of Youth 2017
Fountain Of Youth 2017
Walt Weiskopf European Quartet 2018
Diamonds And Other Jewels 2022
European Quartet: A Little Christmas Music 2023
European Quartet: All We Need Is Love 2026
The Way You Say It

Also plays on

Albums where Walt Weiskopf is credited as a sideman

1994 Night and Dream — 秋吉敏子 tenor saxophone
1994 Desert Lady / Fantasy — 秋吉敏子 woodwind
2003 Everything Must Go — Steely Dan alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, percussion
2006 Morph the Cat — Donald Fagen tenor saxophone
2012 Sunken Condos — Donald Fagen alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, clarinet

Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Walt Weiskopf play?

Walt Weiskopf is known for playing saxophone.

When and where was Walt Weiskopf born?

Walt Weiskopf was born 30 July 1959 in Augusta.

What are Walt Weiskopf's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Exact Science (1989), Mindwalking (1990), A World Away (1995), Night Lights (1995) and Sleepless Nights (1997).

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