Walter Booker | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Walter Booker |
| Born | December 17, 1933 Prairie View, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | November 24, 2006 (aged 72) Manhattan, New York |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Double bass |
| Formerly of | Cannonball Adderley |
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.