Chris Walker

A soulful vocalist and jazz bassist, Chris Walker has distinguished himself as both a valuable sideman and featured performer across the jazz, R&B, and gospel genres. Following periods with Ornette Coleman and Regina Belle in the 1990s, he launched his solo career with 1991's First Time. He has continued to split his time between session and solo work, issuing his own albums like 2005's I Know It's Love, and 2011's Zone, as well as collaborating on projects with Al Jarreau, Gerald Albright, Terri Lynne Carrington, and others. A native of Houston, Walker grew up singing in ch...