David T. Walker  

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David T. Walker is an American guitarist born in Tulsa, Oklahoma. In addition to numerous session musician duties since the early 1970s, Walker has issued over twelve albums in his own name.

Discography

As Leader

• The Sidewalk (1967) Revue RS-7207
• Going Up! (1969) Revue RS-7211
• Plum Happy (1970) Zea ZLP-1000
• David T. Walker (1971) Ode Ode SP-77011
• Press On (1973) Ode SP-77020
• On Love (1976) Ode SP-77035
• Swing Street Cafe (with Joe Sample, 1981) Crusaders/MCA CRP-16004; Crusaders/MCA CRPD-5785
• Y-Ence (1987) The Baked Potato BPL-28005; Half Moon 28XE-3; Alfa Moon 32XM-35
• With A Smile (1988) The Baked Potato BPL-28006; Half Moon 28XE-4; Alfa Moon 32XM-69
• Ahimsa (1989) Half Moon 28XE-2
• Soul Food Cafe (with Soul Food Cafe, 1989) Invitation VDR-1636
• ...From My Heart (1993) Edoya EDCP-602; BMG BVCM-35165
• Dream Catcher (1994) Edoya EDCP-701; BMG BVCM-35166
• Beloved (1995) Edoya EDCP-25005; BMG BVCM-35167
• David T. Walker 1971-1976: Best of Best (2008) Video Arts Music VACZ-1365 (Japan)
• Thoughts (2008) DCT Records UPCH-20113 (Japan)
• Wear My Love (Christmas album, 2009) DCT Records UPCH-20176 (Japan)
• For All Time (2010) DCT Records XQJS-1002 (Japan)
• @ Billboard Live, Tokyo (with Larry Carlton, 2015) 335 Records 335-1507
• Music For Your Heart: Best of David T. Walker (2017) Universal Music UCCR-1064 (Japan)

As sideman

With Etta James

• Etta James Rocks the House (Argo, 1963)

With Martha & The Vandellas

• Martha & The Vandellas LIVE (Gordy, 1967)

With Stevie Wonder

• Where I'm Coming From (Tamla, 1971)
• Innervisions (Tamla, 1973)

With The Jackson 5

• Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5 (Motown, 1969)
• ABC (Motown, 1970)
• Third Album (Motown, 1970)
• The Jackson 5 Christmas Album (Motown, 1970)
• Maybe Tomorrow (Motown, 1971)
• Lookin' Through the Windows (Motown, 1972)
• Skywriter (Motown, 1973)
• G.I.T.: Get It Together (Motown, 1973)
• Dancing Machine (Motown, 1974)
• Joyful Jukebox Music (Motown, 1976)

With Marvin Gaye

• Trouble Man (Tamla, 1972)
• Let's Get It On (Tamla, 1973)
• Marvin Gaye Live! (Tamla, 1974)
• I Want You (Tamla, 1976)

With Cannonball Adderley

• The Happy People (Capitol, 1970)

With Donald Byrd

• Ethiopian Knights (Blue Note, 1971)
• Black Byrd (Blue Note, 1972)
• Street Lady (Blue Note, 1973)
• Stepping into Tomorrow (Blue Note, 1974)
• Caricatures (Blue Note, 1976)

With Herbie Hancock

• Man-Child (Columbia, 1975)

With Richard "Groove" Holmes

• Six Million Dollar Man, (RCA/Flying Dutchman, 1975)

With Freddie Hubbard

• Bundle of Joy (Columbia, 1977)
• Splash (Fantasy, 1981)

With Bobbi Humphrey

• Blacks and Blues (Blue Note, 1973)

With Yōsui Inoue

• Nishoku no Koma (Polydor, 1974)

With Quincy Jones

• Dollar$ (Reprise, 1971)
• Body Heat (A&M, 1974)
• Roots (A&M, 1977)

With Blue Mitchell

• Stratosonic Nuances (RCA, 1975)
• The Last Tango = Blues (Mainstream, 1973)

With Chisato Moritaka

• Mix Age (zetima, 1999)

With Alphonse Mouzon

• The Man Incognito (Blue Note, 1975)

With Jeffrey Osborne

• Jeffrey Osborne (A&M, 1982)

With Marlena Shaw

• Who Is This Bitch, Anyway? (Blue Note, 1974)

With Stanley Turrentine

• Pieces of Dreams (Fantasy, 1974)
• In the Pocket (Fantasy, 1975)
• Have You Ever Seen the Rain (Fantasy, 1975)
• Betcha (Elektra, 1979)
• La Place (Blue Note, 1989)

With Vulfpeck

• Christmas in L.A. (Single) (Vulf Records, 2014)
• Thrill of the Arts (Vulf Records, 2015)
• Game Winner (Vulf Records, 2016)
• Running Away (Vulf Records, 2017)
• Grandma (Vulf Records, 2017)

With Dee Dee Bridgewater

• Just Family (Elektra, 1977)

With Ed Motta

• AOR (Dwitza, 2013)