Walter Page
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Walter Page was an influential American jazz double bassist and bandleader, best known for his pioneering work in the swing era and his foundational role in Count Basie’s rhythm section.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Walter Page canonical | 5 |
Statements (26)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bandleader
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double bassist ⓘ human ⓘ jazz musician ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Count Basie
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Kansas City jazz scene ⓘ |
| contributedTo | swing era rhythm section style ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| fieldOfWork |
bandleading
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jazz performance ⓘ music ⓘ |
| genre |
jazz
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swing ⓘ |
| hasNotableRole | pioneer of swing bass playing ⓘ |
| influenced | development of walking bass lines in jazz ⓘ |
| instrument | double bass ⓘ |
| knownFor |
influential ensemble playing with Count Basie’s band
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strong timekeeping and pulse in rhythm sections ⓘ |
| memberOf | Count Basie Orchestra ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| notableFor |
foundational role in Count Basie’s rhythm section
ⓘ
pioneering work in the swing era ⓘ |
| occupation |
bandleader
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jazz double bassist ⓘ |
| role | bassist in Count Basie’s rhythm section ⓘ |
| style | swing bass ⓘ |
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