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Walter Duda

Best Heard Chilled
from Sole Intention CD

Walter Duda is a self-taught musician. He was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, graduated
from The University of Detroit with a Bachelor of Arts Degree and attended Wayne State
University and Fairfield University graduate schools. After a year of teaching a foreign
language on the high school level, he decided that music is his language of choice.

With his earliest interest in music, he identified with the vocal styles of rock and roll singers
Dion and Bobby Darin. Then he became a fan of the vocal harmony arrangements of Brian
Wilson. While in Detroit, he was influenced by the soul and rhythms of the Motown sound.
Next, progressive rock groups King Crimson and Yes caught his imagination. Eventually, jazz
fusion keyboardists Brian Auger and George Duke inspired him enough to switch from playing
guitar to piano. His songwriting influences also include Michael Franks, Mose Allison and
Bobby Caldwell.

With his first demo recording, he placed as a finalist in a nationwide contest sponsored by The
Berklee College of Music, Boston. He recorded some of his early compositions with virtuoso
bassist Miroslav Vitous (an original member of Weather Report), guitarist Brian Keane and
saxophonist Marion Meadows. After hearing an audition and a solo performance at Catch A
Rising Star in Manhattan, George Butler of CBS Records set up a demo recording session for
him at New York City's legendary A & R Recording studios.

He recorded his first CD Revitalized at Acme Recording, Mamaroneck, NY. Musicians
included Dave Weckl, Will Lee (David Letterman Show) Joel Rosenblatt (Spyro Gyra) and
Danny Wilensky (Steve Winwood). This recording became the initial release on the World Alert
Records label.

                      DayLight Again was recorded in New York City by Jeff Jones, who also
                      produced and mixed the project. This CD has achieved significant air play on
                      several radio stations throughout the USA, in Canada, Europe, Brazil,
                      Australia and Japan. The tune No Matter What was selected as the opening
                       track on Jazz, Volume 1 by Online Artist Network (top-selling compilation).

                      Sole Intention is Walter's latest release. He recorded some of the basic
                      tracks himself, played piano and sang on the CD. In addition to Dave Weckl,
                      Will Lee, Joel Rosenblatt, Danny Wilensky and Tim DeHuff, musicians also
                      include Chris Parker, Preston Vismala, Jimmy Madison , Reggie Pittman, and
                      The Harris Bros. Horns. Jeff Jones produced the CD in New York City.