Walter Page
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For other uses, see Walter Page (disambiguation).
Walter Sylvester Page (February 9, 1900 – December 20, 1957) was an American jazz multi-instrumentalist and bandleader, best known for his groundbreaking work as a double bass player with Walter Page's Blue Devils and the Count Basie Orchestra.[1]
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Birth name | Walter Sylvester Page |
Born | (1900-02-09)February 9, 1900 Gallatin, Missouri, U.S. |
Died | December 20, 1957(1957-12-20) (aged 57) New York, New York, U.S. |
Genres | Jazz, swing, Kansas City jazz |
Occupation(s) | Musician, bandleader |
Instrument(s) | Double bass, tuba, baritone saxophone |
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