Walt Weiskopf

Walt Weiskopf
Walt Weiskopf
	Walt Weiskopf performing on stage
Background information
Birth name	Walter Weiskopf
Born	July 30, 1959; Augusta, Georgia, U.S.
Genres	Avant-garde jazz; hard bop; post-bop; modal jazz; free jazz;
Occupation(s)	Musician; composer; author;
Instrument(s)	Tenor; soprano; alto saxophone; clarinet;
Years active	1981–present
Labels	Criss Cross; Posi-Tone;
Website	WaltWeiskopf.com

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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