Davis Cup (album)

Davis Cup is the debut album by American pianist Walter Davis Jr. featuring performances recorded in 1959 and released on the Blue Note label. It would be his only effort for the label and one of the few recordings where he figured as the leader.

Reception
The Allmusic review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine states "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.

Track listing

 * All compositions by Walter Davis Jr.


 * 1) "'S Make It" - 5:08
 * 2) "Loodle-Lot" - 5:58
 * 3) "Sweetness" - 8:14
 * 4) "Rhumba Nhumba" - 6:59
 * 5) "Minor Mind" - 6:26
 * 6) "Millie's Delight" - 5:06

Personnel

 * Walter Davis Jr. - piano
 * Donald Byrd - trumpet
 * Jackie McLean - alto saxophone
 * Sam Jones - bass
 * Art Taylor - drums