Home | More Videos | About Us | Contact | Subscribe | Donate

Live in Helsinki

Sarah Vaughan with Walter Booker

Subscribe to Jazz on the Tube

Navigation:

Home

More Videos

Back

More videos like this

Double bassist Walter Booker was born December 17, 1933 in Prairie View, Texas.

In college, Booker played clarinet and sax.

In 1959 – while serving in the same Army unit as Elvis – Booker began playing bass.

In 1964, he moved to New York City and was hired by Donald Byrd. While there, he recorded with Thelonious Monk, Art Farmer and Sonny Rollins.

Later in his career, Booker formed a trio with his wife, pianist Bertha Hope, and drummer Jimmy Cobb.

Sarah Vaughan is backed by a swinging combo for this 1978 performance in Helsinki, Finland.

Personnel:

Sarah Vaughan - vocals
Waymon Reed - flugelhorn/trumpet
Carl Schroeder - piano
Walter Booker - bass
Jimmy Cobb - drums

Setlist:

1. I'll Remember April
2. East of the Sun
3. You're Blasé

That's how we grow.

Thanks!