Davis Cup is the debut album by American jazz pianist
Walter Davis Jr. recorded on August 2, 1959 and released on
Blue Note the following year—Davis's sole release for the label, and one of his few recordings as leader.[2]
In his review for
AllMusic,
Stephen Thomas Erlewine says, "Walter Davis Jr.'s debut record as a leader for
Blue Note is a terrific hard bop session, a driving collection of six original tunes that emphasize the strengths not only of the pianist himself, but also his supporting band... It all adds up to a wonderful straight-ahead
hard bop date, one that's so good it's a wonder that Davis didn't receive another chance to lead a session until 1979."[3]
Davis Cup is the debut album by American jazz pianist
Walter Davis Jr. recorded on August 2, 1959 and released on
Blue Note the following year—Davis's sole release for the label, and one of his few recordings as leader.[2]
In his review for
AllMusic,
Stephen Thomas Erlewine says, "Walter Davis Jr.'s debut record as a leader for
Blue Note is a terrific hard bop session, a driving collection of six original tunes that emphasize the strengths not only of the pianist himself, but also his supporting band... It all adds up to a wonderful straight-ahead
hard bop date, one that's so good it's a wonder that Davis didn't receive another chance to lead a session until 1979."[3]