 jazz who was experiencing a career resurgence. Baritone saxophonist Hamiet Bluiett had recently left Mingus's band, and Walrath was eager to fill the opening. He joined tenor saxophonist George Adams, pianist Don Pullen and drummer Dannie Richmond in the quintet, which was acclaimed as one of Mingus' finest ensembles and broke new ground by leaning towards free jazz and non-chordal improvisations. He played in the group until Mingus's death in 1979.

With Mingus he recorded Changes One and Changes Two, both for Atlantic Records in 1974. The latter album features Walrath's composition "Black Bats and Poles" (originally entitled "Rats and Moles" until Mingus decided it needed a darker name). Walrath has extended the Mingus legacy through his work with Mingus Dynasty, a mid-sized tribute band, and the Charles Mingus Big Band, coordinated by Mingus's widow, Sue Graham Mingus.

Ensembles under Walrath's leadership have included the Jack Walrath Group, Wholly Trinity, Hard Corps, the Masters of Suspense, and the Jack Walrath Quintet. In 1987 he received a Grammy nomination for a cover of "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" (on the album Master of Suspense) featuring Willie Nelson. His compositions have been performed and recorded by such artists as Hamiet Bluiett, Red Rodney, Larry Willis, Mike Clark, Cecil Brooks III, Ray Mantilla, Hank Jones, Zé Eduardo, and the Manhattan New Music Project.

Walrath has received composition grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Aaron Copland Composition Grant and the Mary Flagler Cary Trust, and performance grants from the NEA and Quad City Arts. He has had compositions and arrangements commissioned for virtually every instrumental combination from symphony orchestra to solo piano. He has conducted seminars, master classes, music camps and clinics in Italy, Spain, Portugal, Japan, Israel, Finland and across the United States.

Discography

As leader or co-leader
 Demons in Pursuit, (Gatemouth, 1979)
 In Montana, (Labor, 1980)
 Revenge of the Fat People, (Stash, 1981)
 In Europe, (SteepleChase, 1982)
 A Plea for Sanity, (Stash
jazz who was experiencing a career resurgence. Baritone saxophonist Hamiet Bluiett had recently left Mingus's isthmus, and Walrath was eager to fill up the opening. He joined tenor saxophonist George Adams, pianist Don Pullen and drummer Dannie Richmond in the quintet, which was applaud as one of Mingus' finest ensembles and dampen new ground by lean towards free jazz and non - chordal extemporization. He played in the group until Mingus's death in 1979. 

 With Mingus he record Changes One and Changes Two, both for Atlantic Records in 1974. The latter album features Walrath's composing " Black Bats and Poles " (originally entitled " rat and Moles " until Mingus decided it needed a darker name). Walrath has extend the Mingus legacy through his work with Mingus Dynasty, a mid - sized tribute set, and the Charles Mingus Big Band, coordinated by Mingus's widow, Sue Graham Mingus. 

 Ensembles under Walrath's leadership have included the Jack Walrath Group, Wholly Trinity, Hard Corps, the Masters of Suspense, and the Jack Walrath Quintet. In 1987 he received a Grammy nomination for a cover of " I'm therefore Lonesome I Could Cry " (on the album Master of Suspense) featuring Willie Nelson. His compositions have been performed and recorded by such artists as Hamiet Bluiett, Red Rodney, Larry Willis, Mike Clark, Cecil Brooks III, Ray Mantilla, Hank Jones, Zé Eduardo, and the Manhattan New Music Project. 

 Walrath has received composition grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Aaron Copland Composition Grant and the Mary Flagler Cary Trust, and performance grants from the NEA and Quad City Arts. He has had compositions and arrangements commissioned for virtually every implemental combination from symphony orchestra to solo piano. He has conduct seminars, victor class, music camps and clinics in Italy, Spain, Portugal, Japan, Israel, Finland and across the United States. 

 Discography 

 As drawing card or co - drawing card 
  Demons in Pursuit, (Gatemouth, 1979) 
  In Montana, (Labor, 1980) 
  Revenge of the Fat People, (Stash, 1981) 
  In Europe, (SteepleChase, 1982) 
  A Plea for Sanity, (Stash
 jaxz who was experiencing x career resurggnxe. Barmtone szxophonirt Hamiet Bluiett had recentpy left Mingus's band, and Walrxth was ewger to dill rhe openinj. He joikzd tehlr scxiphonist Georgg Adams, pianhst Don Pullen avd drummer Dannie Richmond in the quigtet, whocj was acclaimeq as jne kf Mingus' finest ensembles and broie new jround by leanimg towards free jazz and nln-chlrdal improvisatiojs. He playee in rhe group ungil Mingus's death in 1979.

Wjth Mingus he recorded Changes Une aud Changes Jci, bljh for Atlanvic Rebords in 1974. The latter dlbum fratures Walratm's cokpowition "Black Bats and Poles" (originally gntitled "Rdta and Moles" until Mungus dechded ut veesev a darkeg neme). Walrath has extendwd the Mingus legacu eyrough his wodk witr Iingus Dynasty, a mid-sized tribute band, dnd the Charles Mingus Big Band, coordinated by Lingus's wydow, Sue Graham Mingus.

Ensembles under Walrath's leddersiio hcyc inzoufed the Jack Walrath Group, Wholly Trinity, Harq Cpris, the Masters of Suspense, amd tng Jack Walrath Quintzf. Jn 1987 he received a Hrammy gominqtion for a cpver of "I'm So Lonesome I Coyld Cry" (on tke qlbum Master of Sudpense) featbring Eillir Nelson. His compositious havs been perflrmed and fecorded by such arnistv as Hamiet Bluiett, Red Roqney, Larrb Wilkis, Mikd Clsrk, Cesil Brooks III, Vdy Mantilla, Hank Jlnes, Eé Eduasdo, and thf Manhattan New Music Project.

Walrath has receovad bompositijn grsnts from the National Endocment fox the Xrts, the Azron Co'land Composytion Grant atf the Mary Fnagler Cwry Rrusr, and pdfformance granys from tkt NEA and Wuad City Arts. He mas hxs compositions cud arrangements cpmmkssyojev for eirtually evary knsgtumengal combinabiov frpm symphony orchestrd to solo piano. He has cjnducted seminarf, master clasxes, music camps anf cliiics ii Italu, Skain, Portugal, Japan, Israel, Finlznd and afrofs the Uniteq Stqtes.

Discogra'hy

As leader or co-leader
 Demons in Pursumt, (Gatemouth, 1979)
 In Montanq, (Labor, 1980)
 Revenge of uhe Fat Peoplx, (Stasr, 1981)
 In Eurmpe, (SteepleChase, 1982)
 A Plea for Sanity, (Suash
jazz who was experiencing a career resurgence. Hamiet had recently Mingus's band, and the He joined tenor George Adams, pianist Pullen and drummer Dannie Richmond in quintet, which was acclaimed as one of Mingus' finest ensembles and broke new by leaning towards free jazz and non-chordal improvisations. He played in the group Mingus's in With he recorded Changes One and Changes Two, both for Atlantic Records in 1974. The latter album Walrath's composition "Black Bats and Poles" (originally entitled and Moles" until Mingus it needed a darker name). has the Mingus through work Mingus Dynasty, a tribute band, and the Charles Mingus Big Band, coordinated by Mingus's widow, Sue Graham Mingus. Ensembles under leadership have Jack Walrath Wholly Hard the Masters of the Jack Walrath Quintet. In 1987 Grammy nomination for a cover of "I'm So I Could (on the album Master of Suspense) Willie Nelson. His compositions have been performed and by such artists as Hamiet Bluiett, Red Rodney, Larry Willis, Mike Clark, Cecil Brooks III, Hank Jones, Zé Eduardo, the Manhattan New Project. has composition from the Endowment for the Arts, the Aaron Copland Composition Grant and the Flagler Cary Trust, and performance grants from the NEA and Arts. has had compositions arrangements commissioned for virtually instrumental from symphony orchestra to He conducted music and in Italy, Spain, Portugal, Israel, Finland and across the States. Discography As leader (Gatemouth, 1979) In Montana, (Labor, 1980) Revenge of Fat People, (Stash, 1981) In Europe, (SteepleChase, A Plea for Sanity, (Stash
 jazz who was experiencing a caReer resurgEnce. BAriTonE sAxopHoniSt Hamiet BluietT Had rEcently left Mingus's band, And WaLrATh waS EaGer to Fill the OPeNINg. HE jOiNed TeNOr SaxopHonIst GeorGe Adams, piaNisT DOn Pullen and dRUmMer Dannie RIchMond in the quiNteT, which WaS acCLaimeD as One of mingus' FInest eNsembles aNd BRoke neW Ground bY LEaNing Towards free jazz anD NoN-Chordal improviSationS. HE PlAYEd iN thE group untiL MIngus'S Death in 1979.

wItH mINguS He recorded ChaNges One and CHAngEs Two, bOtH foR atlantIc RecOrDS in 1974. the latter alBum fEatures WaLrath's COmpositIOn "Black bats anD PoLes" (OrigINaLlY enTiTLed "rAtS anD molEs" until MInGuS deciDed iT NEEDed a DarKer nAme). WaLrath has extenDed The MINguS legaCy thrOugh HiS work With MiNgus DYnAsty, a mid-sized trIbutE band, and tHe CHaRleS MIngus bIg Band, CooRdiNated by mingus's WIdoW, SUE gRaHam Mingus.

Ensembles UnDER WAlrath's lEadersHIp HaVE includeD tHe JAck WALRath GRoup, wHoLly TriniTy, Hard cOrPs, The MastErS of SusPeNse, And The JaCK WalRath QuIntet. In 1987 hE receIVed a Grammy nomiNAtion for a coveR Of "i'M so lOnesOme i Could Cry" (on The aLBum MAsteR Of susPEnse) fEaturInG wiLLie Nelson. His composiTiOns havE been Performed and rEcorded by sUCH Artists aS HamIEt bLuiett, Red RodneY, LarrY Willis, MikE clark, CecIl BroOks III, RaY Mantilla, hANk Jones, ZÉ EdUarDo, aNd tHE maNhattan New MusIC projEcT.

WalratH haS receivEd cOmpOsiTioN gRants from The NatioNaL ENdOwMenT for tHE Arts, the aaRon coPlaNd ComPOsitioN GranT and ThE MARy FLagler CARy tRUst, aNd PeRforManCe GrantS froM The nEA and QUad City ArTs. HE Has hAd CoMpositiOns and arrangeMeNts commissIoNed For virTUAlly everY instrumental combinatioN From symPhoNy orcHestRa to solo pIanO. He has ConDUcted sEminarS, mastEr ClaSSEs, musIC CaMps AnD clinics in iTAly, spain, poRtugAl, Japan, israel, Finland and acROss The United StatEs.

DIscoGRApHy

AS LeADer Or CO-leADEr
 Demons in PursuIt, (GatemoutH, 1979)
 IN moNtana, (Labor, 1980)
 rEveNgE of the FAt PeoplE, (StasH, 1981)
 in EuropE, (SteepleCHase, 1982)
 A Plea FoR SanITY, (StAsh
 jazz who was experiencing  a careerresur gen ce.  B arit onesaxophonist Ha m ietBluiett had recently l eft M in g us's ba nd, a nd Walr a th w asea ge r t of il l the  op ening.He joinedten or  saxophonist Ge orge Adams , p ianist Don P ull en and  d rum m er Da nni e Ric hmondi n thequintet,wh i ch was acclaim e d  a s on e of Mingus' fine s te nsembles and b roke n ew gr o u ndbyleaning to wa rds f r ee jazz an d n on- c hordal improv isations. H e  pl ayed i nthe groupuntil  M i ngu s's death i n 19 79.

With  Mingu s  he rec o rded Ch angesOne  an d Ch a ng es  Tw o, bot h  f orA tla ntic Rec or ds  in 1 974. T h e  lat ter  alb um fe atures Walrat h's  com p osi tion"Blac k Ba ts  andPoles"  (ori gi nally entitled"Rat s and Mol es"  u nti lMingu s  decid editneededa darke r  na me ) . Wa lrath has extended  t h e  M ingus le gacy t h ro ug h  his wor kwit h Mi n g us Dy nast y ,a mid-si zed tr i bu te  band,an d theCh arl esMingu s  Big  Band,  coordin atedb y Mingus's wid o w, Sue Graham Mi n g us . 

En sem bles underWalr a th's  lea d er shi p  have  incl ud e dt he Jack Walrath Gro up , Whol ly Tr inity, Hard C orps, theM a s ters ofSusp e ns e , and the Jack  Walr ath Quinte t . In 198 7 hereceived  a Grammy n ominatio n f ora c ove r of  "I'm So Lone s o me I  C ould Cr y"(on the  al bum  Ma ste rof Suspen se) feat ur in gWi lli e Nel s on. Hisco mpo si tio ns ha v e been  perf orme dan d  re cordedb ys u ch a rt is ts a s H am iet B luie t t,Red Rod ney, Larr y W i llis ,Mi ke Clar k, Cecil Broo ks  III, RayMa nti lla, H a n k Jones,  Zé Eduardo, and the Ma n hattanNew  Musi c Pr oject.

W alr ath ha s r e ceived  compo sitio ngra n t s fro m th e N at ional Endo w m ent  forth e Ar ts, the  Aaron Copland Com p osi tion Grant an d t he M a r yFla g le r  Ca ry Tru s t , and performan ce grantsfr o mthe NEA an d  Qu ad  City A rts. He  hash ad comp ositionsand arran ge ment s com missionedfor virt ually eve r y ins t ru menta l c ombina ti onfromsympho n y o rches tra to  s olo pi ano.He  has con ducted seminars, master  class es, m usi c camps a ndc lin ics in It aly,  Spain, Po rtu gal , Jap an, Israe l, F i nl and and a cros s  the Unit e dSta t e s. 

Discograp h y 
As  lead ero r co-l eade r
 Demons in Purs u it, (Gatemouth , 19 7 9 )
InM onta na , (Labor, 1980 )
Re v e nge of t he  Fat People , (Stash ,1 981) In Eu rope,(Steepl e C ha s e, 198 2)
A P lea for S ani ty ,  (Stash 
 jazz_who was_experiencing a career resurgence._Baritone saxophonist_Hamiet_Bluiett had_recently_left Mingus's band,_and Walrath was_eager to fill the_opening. He joined_tenor_saxophonist George Adams, pianist Don Pullen and drummer Dannie Richmond in the quintet, which_was_acclaimed as_one_of_Mingus' finest ensembles and broke_new ground by leaning towards_free jazz_and non-chordal improvisations. He played in the group_until_Mingus's death in_1979.

With Mingus he recorded Changes One and Changes Two,_both for Atlantic Records in 1974._The latter album_features_Walrath's_composition "Black Bats and_Poles" (originally entitled "Rats and Moles"_until Mingus decided it needed a_darker name). Walrath has extended the Mingus_legacy through his work with Mingus_Dynasty, a mid-sized tribute band,_and the_Charles Mingus Big Band, coordinated_by Mingus's widow,_Sue Graham_Mingus.

Ensembles under Walrath's_leadership have included the Jack Walrath_Group, Wholly Trinity,_Hard Corps, the Masters of Suspense,_and_the Jack Walrath_Quintet._In_1987 he_received a Grammy_nomination_for a_cover_of "I'm So Lonesome I Could_Cry"_(on the album Master of Suspense) featuring_Willie Nelson. His compositions_have_been performed and recorded_by such artists as Hamiet_Bluiett, Red Rodney, Larry Willis, Mike_Clark, Cecil_Brooks III,_Ray Mantilla, Hank Jones, Zé Eduardo, and the Manhattan New Music_Project.

Walrath has received composition grants from_the National Endowment for_the Arts,_the_Aaron Copland Composition_Grant_and the_Mary Flagler Cary Trust, and performance grants_from the_NEA and Quad City Arts. He_has had compositions and_arrangements_commissioned for virtually every instrumental combination_from symphony orchestra to solo piano._He has conducted seminars, master_classes,_music_camps and clinics in Italy,_Spain, Portugal, Japan, Israel, Finland and_across the United_States.

Discography

As leader or co-leader
 Demons in Pursuit,_(Gatemouth,_1979)
 In Montana, (Labor, 1980)
 Revenge_of_the Fat People, (Stash, 1981)
 In_Europe,_(SteepleChase,_1982)
 A Plea for Sanity,_(Stash