Musician Dictionary

Walter Perkins

American drummer (1932–2004) · Chicago jazz drummer

DescriptionAmerican drummer (1932–2004)
Source: Wikidata
Born1932-02-10
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceChicago Chicago
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2004-02-14
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathNew York Queens
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationjazz musician music arranger composer musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsdrum kit
Source: Wikidata
Genresjazz
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsVee-Jay Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofWilliam Parker Clarinet Trio The Bill Crow-Phil Woods All Stars Sewelsonics Ahmad Jamal Trio MJT+3 Dave Pike Quartet The Chris Anderson Trio Art Farmer Quartet Sonny Criss Quartet Billy Taylor Quartet Frank Strozier Sextet The Duke Pearson Quintet Hilton Ruiz Trio Frank Strozier Quartet Charlie Earland Trio DUX Orchestra The Eddie Higgins Trio
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata

Also known as

Perkins W. Perkins Walter Booker Walter Perkins, Jr. Walter “Sweets” Perkins

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Identifiers

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