Walter Page

Walter Page
Birth nameWalter Sylvester Page
Born(1900-02-09)February 9, 1900
Gallatin, Missouri, U.S.
DiedDecember 20, 1957(1957-12-20) (aged 57)
New York, New York, U.S.
GenresJazz, swing, Kansas City jazz
Occupation(s)Musician, bandleader
Instrument(s)Double bass, tuba, baritone saxophone

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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