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Walter Bolden

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Walter Bolden
Birth nameWalter Bolden
Born1925
Hartford, CT
DiedFebruary 7, 2002(2002-02-07) (aged 76)
Manhattan
GenresJazz
OccupationMusician
InstrumentDrums

Walter Bolden (December 17, 1925 – February 7, 2002) was an American jazz drummer.

On joining Horace Silver’s trio, Bolden worked with Stan Getz in 1950, touring and recording in 1951.[1]

He later recorded with Gerry Mulligan (1951), before joining Howard McGhee’s band.

In 1954, he played with Teddy Charles and recorded with Henri Renaud (1954) and toured and recorded with Lambert, Hendricks, and Ross.[1]

He was also a member of the quintet led by Zoot Sims and Al Cohn.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Kennedy, Gary W. Bolden, Walter. Grove Music Online. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 26 November 2022.