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Booker Little (02 Apr 1938 - 05 Oct 1961)

Male Person - United States

Releases (7)

Official

Album

  1. Booker Little 1960
  2. Out Front Oct 1961
  3. Booker Little and Friend 1962

Album - Compilation

  1. Complete Quartet Recordings 2003
  2. The Complete Albums Collection 2022
  3. The Complete Albums Recordings 2022

Relationships (1)

Collaborator On

  1. Booker Little 4

Recordings by (52)

  1. Opening Statement 6:43 (1960) studio, "Booker Little", 1960/04/13
  2. Minor Sweet 5:41 (1960) studio, "Booker Little", 1960/04/13
  3. Bee Tee's Minor Plea 5:41 (1960) studio, "Booker Little", 1960/04/15
  4. Life's a Little Blue 6:53 (1960) studio, "Booker Little", 1960/04/15
  5. The Grand Valse 4:58 (1960) studio, "Booker Little", 1960/04/13
  6. Who Can I Turn To 5:26 (1960) studio, "Booker Little", 1960/04/13
  7. We Speak 6:47 (Oct 1961) studio, "Out Front", 1961/03/17
  8. Strength and Sanity 6:18 (Oct 1961) studio, "Out Front", 1961/04/04
  9. Quiet, Please 8:11 (Oct 1961) studio, "Out Front", 1961/03/17, main take
  10. Moods in Free Time 5:45 (Oct 1961) studio, "Out Front", 1961/04/04
  11. Man of Words 4:52 (Oct 1961) studio, "Out Front", 1961/04/04
  12. Hazy Hues 6:42 (Oct 1961) studio, 1961-04-04: Candid, "Out Front", master take
  13. A New Day 5:31 (Oct 1961) studio, "Out Front", 1961/03/17
  14. Victory and Sorrow 5:56 (1962) studio, "Victory and Sorrow", 1961
  15. Forward Flight 6:18 (1962) studio, "Victory and Sorrow", 1961
  16. Looking Ahead 7:25 (1962) studio, "Victory and Sorrow", 1961, main take
  17. If I Should Lose You 5:11 (1962) studio, "Victory and Sorrow", 1961
  18. Calling Softly 5:39 (1962) studio, "Victory and Sorrow", 1961
  19. Booker’s Blues 5:16 (1962) studio, "Victory and Sorrow", 1961
  20. Matilde 5:55 (1962) studio, "Victory and Sorrow", 1961
  21. Strength and Sanity (alternate take) 6:04 (1996)
  22. Looking Ahead (alternate take 4) 8:27 (07 Nov 2000) studio, "Victory and Sorrow", 1961, alternate take 4
  23. Looking Ahead (alternate take 7) 8:15 (07 Nov 2000) studio, "Victory and Sorrow", 1961, alternate take 7
  24. My Old Flame (take 1 stereo) 3:34 (2003)
  25. My Old Flame (take 2 mono) 3:38 (2003)
  26. Tune Up 5:21 (2003)
  27. Waltz of the Demons 4:55 (15 Aug 2017)
  28. Milestones 5:36 (2022)
  29. Sweet and Lovely 4:16 (2022)
  30. Rounder's Moon 5:23 (2022)
  31. Dungeon Waltz 4:29 (2022)
  32. Jewel's Tempo 6:37 (2022)
  33. Moonlight Becomes You 5:42 (2022)
  34. Who Can I Turn To? 5:27 (2022)
  35. November Afternoon 2:48 (2022)
  36. Chasin' the Bird 3:46 (2022)
  37. The Prophecy 3:43 (2022)
  38. Quiet Temple 4:35 (2022)
  39. Wee-Tina 4:51 (2022)
  40. Construction Crew 2:18 (2022)
  41. Ping Pong Beer 6:06 (2022)
  42. Call to Arms 4:17 (2022)
  43. Witchfire 4:31 (2022)
  44. Quiet Please 8:10 (2022)
  45. Hazy Blues 6:41 (2022)
  46. If I Should Loose You 5:11 (2022)
  47. Booker's Blues 5:16 (2022)
  48. Fire Waltz 13:21 (2022)
  49. Bee Vamp 12:25 (2022)
  50. The Prophet 21:14 (2022)
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On Recordings (50)

Arranged

  1. In the Red 8:23 Abbey Lincoln (1961)

Instruments

  1. You Stepped Out of a Dream 7:49 Max Roach (1958) trumpet
  2. Stella by Starlight 4:23 Max Roach (1958) trumpet
  3. Memo: To Maurice (mono version) 7:47 Max Roach (1958) trumpet
  4. My Old Flame (mono version) 3:41 Max Roach (1958) trumpet
  5. Larry-Larue 5:16 Max Roach (1958) trumpet
  6. Stompin' at the Savoy (mono edit) 2:55 Max Roach (1958) trumpet
  7. Shirley (mono version) 6:42 Max Roach (1958) trumpet
  8. Conversation 3:51 Max Roach (1958) trumpet
  9. It's You or No One 4:15 Max Roach (1958) trumpet
  10. Deeds, Not Words 4:38 Max Roach (1958) trumpet
  11. Jodie's Cha-Cha 5:00 Max Roach (1958) trumpet
  12. Filide 7:10 Max Roach (1958) trumpet
  13. Sporty 5:53 Max Roach (1958) trumpet
  14. Things Ain’t What They Used to Be 10:45 Young Men From Memphis (1959) trumpet
  15. Blue ’n’ Boogie 8:10 Young Men From Memphis (1959) trumpet
  16. Minor Sweet 5:41 Booker Little (1960) trumpet
  17. Wee Tina 5:03 Donald Byrd & Booker Little (1960) trumpet
  18. Bee Tee's Minor Plea 5:41 Booker Little (1960) trumpet
  19. Call to Arms 4:18 Donald Byrd & Booker Little (1960) trumpet
  20. Gandolfo's Bounce 5:30 Max Roach (1960) trumpet
  21. Old Folks 4:17 Max Roach (1960) trumpet
  22. Chasing the Bird 3:47 Donald Byrd & Booker Little (1960) trumpet
  23. Opening Statement 6:43 Booker Little (1960) trumpet
  24. The Grand Valse 4:58 Booker Little (1960) trumpet
  25. Sadiga 6:32 Max Roach (1960) trumpet
  26. Milano 5:13 Max Roach (1960) trumpet
  27. Variations on the Scene 5:41 Max Roach (1960) trumpet
  28. Life's A Little Blue 6:53 Booker Little (1960) trumpet
  29. Who Can I Turn To 5:26 Booker Little (1960) trumpet
  30. Tuba de Nod 3:55 Max Roach (1960) trumpet
  31. Pies of Quincy 3:20 Max Roach (1960) trumpet
  32. Driva’ Man 5:18 Max Roach (Jan 1961) trumpet
  33. Tears for Johannesburg 9:42 Max Roach (Jan 1961) trumpet
  34. Freedom Day 6:09 Max Roach (Jan 1961) trumpet
  35. All Africa 8:02 Max Roach (Jan 1961) trumpet
  36. Strength and Sanity 6:18 Booker Little (Oct 1961) trumpet
  37. Man of Words 4:52 Booker Little (Oct 1961) trumpet
  38. Hazy Hues 6:42 Booker Little (Oct 1961) trumpet
  39. A New Day 5:31 Booker Little (Oct 1961) trumpet
  40. We Speak 6:47 Booker Little (Oct 1961) trumpet
  41. Moods in Free Time 5:45 Booker Little (Oct 1961) trumpet
  42. Quiet, Please 8:11 Booker Little (Oct 1961) trumpet
  43. Retribution 3:45 Abbey Lincoln (1961) trumpet
  44. Africa 16:26 John Coltrane Quartet (1961) trumpet
  45. Fire Waltz 13:44 Eric Dolphy Quintet & Booker Little (1961) trumpet
  46. Blues Minor 7:20 John Coltrane Quartet (1961) trumpet
  47. Garvey’s Ghost 7:53 Max Roach (1961) trumpet
  48. Cliff Walk 9:37 Jazz Artists Guild (1961) trumpet
  49. Greensleeves 9:56 John Coltrane Quartet (1961) trumpet

Credited as (22)

  1. Booker Little
  2. Eric Dolphy & Booker Little
  3. Donald Byrd & Booker Little
  4. Booker Little & Booker Ervin
  5. Booker Little feat. George Coleman
  6. Eric Dolphy with Booker Little
  7. Booker Little & Teddy Charles Group
  8. Eric Dolphy with Jaki Byard, George Tucker, Roy Haynes, Booker Little, Mal Waldron, Richard Davis, Eddie Blackwell, Bent Axen, Erik Moseholm, Jorn Elniff
  9. Eric Dolphy with Booker Little, Mal Waldron, Richard Davis, Eddie Blackwell
  10. Donald Byrd And Booker Little
  11. Donald Byrd and Booker Little
  12. 'Philly' Joe Jones - Pepper Adams - Donald Byrd - Bill Evans - Paul Chambers - Eddie Shaughnessy - Booker Little - Mal Waldron
  13. Eddie Shaughnessy - 'Philly' Joe Jones - Booker Little - Mal Waldron
  14. Max Roach, Booker Little, Don Friedman, Eric Dolphy, Julian Priester, Art Davis
  15. Max Roach, Booker Little, Coleman Hawkins, Julian Priester, Walter Benton, Abbey Lincoln
  16. Max Roach, Booker Little, Jo Jones, Julian Priester, John "Peck" Morrison, Walter Benton, Benny Bailey
  17. Max Roach, Art Davis, Booker Little, Eric Dolphy, Jo Jones, Julian Priester, Mal Waldron, John "Peck" Morrison, Walter Benton, Abbey Lincoln
  18. Eric Dolphy With Booker Little
  19. Eric Dolphy Quintet & Booker Little
  20. Booker Little 4 & Max Roach
  21. Booker Little & Max Roach
  22. Mal Waldron, Eric Dolphy & Booker Little

Works (18)

Composed

  1. Aggression
  2. Victory and Sorrow
  3. Forward Flight
  4. Looking Ahead
  5. Calling Softly
  6. Booker's Blues
  7. Matilde
  8. Cliff Walk
  9. Strength And Sanity
  10. Quiet, Please
  11. Hazy Hues
  12. We Speak
  13. Strength and Sanity
  14. Moods in Free Time
  15. Man of Words
  16. A New Day
  17. Rounder's Mood

Dedicated Works

  1. Remains

Links (13)

Other Databases

  1. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n92016496
  2. https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n92016496
  3. https://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb138967006
  4. https://d-nb.info/gnd/134592662
  5. http://snaccooperative.org/ark:/99166/w6kt4nq5

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/271897

VIAF ID

  1. http://viaf.org/viaf/196902

Wikidata

  1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q892997

Biographies

  1. http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/little_booker/bio.jhtml
  2. https://robertlevin.wordpress.com/category/5-jazz-pop-columns-197071/5b-booker-little/

Picture

  1. http://adale.org/Discographies/Booker.gif

Discography Pages

  1. http://adale.org/Discographies/Booker.html
  2. http://www.jazzdisco.org/little/