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Saturday 30 July 2016

Jazz Greats: Booker Little

Booker Little, Jr. (April 2, 1938 – October 5, 1961)


Jazz Trumpeter and Composer, Booker little, was a talented Sideman, who also worked as a leader on a few recordings. He did regarded works with Max Roach and others before dying at aged 23 years old from Uremia. Please take a listen here and have a great Saturday: Minor sweet, We speak out front and If I should lose you

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Booker_Little
Background Information
Birth nameBooker Little, Jr.
BornApril 2, 1938
MemphisTennesseeUnited States
DiedOctober 5, 1961 (aged 23)
New York CityNew York,United States
GenresJazzhard bopavant-garde jazz
Occupation(s)Trumpetercomposer
InstrumentsTrumpet
Years active1956-1961
Associated actsMax RoachEric Dolphy,Johnny GriffinGeorge ColemanTommy Flanagan,Art DavisJulian Priester,Frank StrozierRay Draper,Bob CranshawAbbey Lincoln

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