Bassists · 1900–1957

Walter Page

American jazz musician (1900-1957)

Born
9 February 1900
Gallatin
Died
20 December 1957
New York City
Country
United States

Biography

Walter Page was a jazz musician who played double bass. Walter Page was born on 9 February 1900 in Gallatin and died on 20 December 1957 in New York City. The music is usually filed under jazz.

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.

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Historic 78 rpm records

  • JUMP FOR ME COUNT BASIE AND HIS ORCH. · Ed Lewis · Harry Edison · Buck Clayton ·… archive.org ↗
  • SONG OF THE WANDERER HARRY JAMES and His ORCH. · Helen Humes · Harry James · Buck Clayton… archive.org ↗
  • THE WORLD IS MAD COUNT BASIE'S ORCHESTRA · Lester Young · Buddy Tate · Ed Lewis, H… archive.org ↗
  • LADY BE GOOD LESTER YOUNG · COUNT BASIE'S KANSAS CITY SEVEN · Lester Young · Carl… archive.org ↗
  • THE WORLD IS MAD COUNT BASIE'S ORCHESTRA · Lester Young · Buddy Tate · Ed Lewis, H… archive.org ↗
  • I'll Never Be The Same Billy Holiday · Teddy Wilson's Orch. · Malneck · Signorelli · Kahn ·… · 1937 archive.org ↗
  • Skip a Page Skip Hall and His Band · Skip Hall · Buddy Tate · Buck Clayton ·… · 1949 archive.org ↗

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Walter Page play?

Walter Page is known for playing double bass.

When and where was Walter Page born?

Walter Page was born 9 February 1900 in Gallatin.

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