Composer
Booker Little
American jazz musician (1938–1961)
1938–1961
1 works and musical collections
- Born
- 1938
- Died
- 1961
- Birthplace
- Memphis
- Place of death
- New York City
- Citizenship / historical state
- United States
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Contemporary
Biography
Booker Little Jr. (April 2, 1938 – October 5, 1961) was an American jazz trumpeter and composer. He appeared on many recordings in his short career, both as a sideman and as a leader. Little performed with Max Roach, John Coltrane, and Eric Dolphy and was strongly influenced by Sonny Rollins and Clifford Brown. He died aged 23.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- composer; jazz musician; trumpeter; musician
- Instruments played
- trumpet
- Genres
- jazz
- VIAF ID
- 196902
- ISNI
- 0000000055129670
- GND ID
- 134592662
- Library of Congress ID
- n92016496
- MusicBrainz ID
- f2008882-e914-4c8a-a3fe-272833ecca94
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Cornet
- Genres represented
- Jazz
- Source entries with composition dates
- 0
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Sheet music catalogue
Instruments describe listed editions, including arrangements. Composition dates and keys appear where recorded; collection pages show their individual contents.
| Title | Work details | Listed instruments | Sheet music |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solo From "You Stepped Out Of A Dream" | See work details |
| View sheet music |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 196902.