PAGE, WALTER SYLVESTER

PAGE, WALTER SYLVESTER. Jazz bassist (9 February 1900 in Gallatin, Missouri; 20 December 1957 in New York, New York). In his youth he played tuba and drums in local groups. He obtained his musical education at Lincoln High School in Kansas City, Missouri, where he came under the tutelage of N. Clark Smith and began playing string bass, and at the University of Kansas at Lawrence. He first played professionally with Dave Lewis; thereafter he played with various groups, including and began playing string bass, and at the University of Kansas at Lawrence. He first played professionally with Dave Lewis; thereafter he played with various groups, including ...