Trumpeters · 1938–1961

Booker Little

American jazz musician (1938–1961)

Born: 2 April 1938
Memphis
Died: 5 October 1961
New York City
Country: United States
Active: 1956–
Record labels: Candid Records
Discography: 3 albums

Biography

Booker Little was a jazz musician who played trumpet. Booker Little was born on 2 April 1938 in Memphis and died on 5 October 1961 in New York City. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Candid Records. The discography here lists 3 albums, from “Booker Little” (1960) to “Booker Little and Friend” (1962).

Booker Little Jr. (April 2, 1938 – October 5, 1961) was an American jazz trumpeter and composer. He appeared on many recordings in his short career, both as a sideman and as a leader. Little performed with Max Roach, John Coltrane, and Eric Dolphy and was strongly influenced by Sonny Rollins and Clifford Brown. He died aged 23.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Booker Little 1960 · Time Records Out Front 1961 · Candid Booker Little and Friend 1962 · Bethlehem Records

Also plays on

Albums where Booker Little is credited as a sideman

1958	Deeds, Not Words — Max Roach	trumpet
1958	Max Roach + 4 on the Chicago Scene — Max Roach	trumpet
1959	Booker Little 4 & Max Roach — Booker Little 4 & Max Roach	trumpet
1960	Award Winning Drummer — Max Roach	trumpet
1960	The Third World — Donald Byrd & Booker Little	trumpet
1961	Percussion Bitter Sweet — Max Roach	trumpet
1961	We Insist! Max Roach’s Freedom Now Suite — Max Roach	trumpet
1961	Straight Ahead — Abbey Lincoln	trumpet, arranger
1961	At the Five Spot, Volume 1 — Eric Dolphy with Booker Little, Mal Waldron, Richard Davis, Eddie Blackwell	trumpet
1962	Far Cry — Eric Dolphy with Booker Little	trumpet
1964	At the Five Spot, Volume 2 — Eric Dolphy	trumpet
1966	Here and There — Eric Dolphy	trumpet
1982	Dash One — Eric Dolphy	trumpet
1989	Candid Dolphy — Eric Dolphy	trumpet
1989	Memorial Album — Eric Dolphy & Booker Little	trumpet
2000	Nightlife Late Night — Herbie Hancock & Lionel Hampton	trumpet
—	Day Dreams — Herbie Hancock	trumpet