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Walter Booker was born on 17 December, 1933 in Prairie View, Texas, U.S., is an American jazz double bassist (1933-2006). Discover Walter Booker's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 72 years old?

Popular As Walter Booker
Occupation Musician
Age 72 years old
Zodiac Sign Sagittarius
Born 17 December 1933
Birthday 17 December
Birthplace Prairie View, Texas, U.S.
Date of death 24 November, 2006
Died Place Manhattan, New York
Nationality United States

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1933

Walter Booker (December 17, 1933 – November 24, 2006) was an American jazz musician.

A native of Prairie View, Texas, Booker was a reliable bass player and an underrated stylist.

His playing was marked by voice-like inflections, glissandos and tremolo techniques.

1940

Booker moved with his family to Washington, D.C. in the mid-1940s.

He played clarinet and alto sax in college with a concert band.

1959

In 1959 he began on bass while in the US Army while serving in the same unit as Elvis Presley.

1960

He worked with Andrew White in Washington after his discharge, playing in the JFK Quintet during the early 1960s.

1964

In 1964 Booker moved to New York City, being hired by Donald Byrd.

1969

After that, he recorded and toured with Ray Bryant, Betty Carter, Chick Corea, Stan Getz, Art Farmer, Milt Jackson, Thelonious Monk and Sonny Rollins, before joining the Cannonball Adderley Quintet in 1969, starting an association which lasted until Adderley's death in 1975.

He then toured the United States with the Shirley Horn Trio, along with Billy Hart on drums.

1980

During the same time, Booker designed, built, and ran the Boogie Woogie Studio in NYC, a mecca for musicians from all over the world, and through the 1980s, he played and recorded with Nat Adderley, Nick Brignola, Arnett Cobb, Richie Cole, John Hicks, Billy Higgins, Clifford Jordan, Pharoah Sanders, Sarah Vaughan, and Phil Woods.

Booker was married to the pianist Bertha Hope with whom he played in a trio that included drummer Jimmy Cobb.

2006

Booker died in his Manhattan, New York home on November 24, 2006, at the age of 72.

With Ray Bryant

With Art Farmer

With Ricky Ford

With John Hicks

With David "Fathead" Newman