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Walter Payton

b, 1942-2010 US, New Orleans
Musician of Jazz

Walter Payton, Jr. (August 23, 1942 – October 28, 2010) was an American jazz bassist and sousaphonist.Payton was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. He played with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, the French Market Jazz Hall Band and the Young Tuxedo Brass Band, and led his own group called the Snap Bean Band. His recording credits include Lee Dorsey's "Working in the Coal Mine", and Payton variously worked with Aaron Neville, Harry Connick Jr., Champion Jack Dupree and Chuck Carbo.

     
Instruments
  • Bass
  • Double bass
  • Vocals
Genres
  • Jazz
  • Blues
  • Folk
  • World
Popular Tracks   
All of Me - Live on Gumbo File - Live in Store at the Louisiana Music Factory New Orleans by Walter Payton
New Orleans - Live on Gumbo File - Live in Store at the Louisiana Music Factory New Orleans by Walter Payton
Shine - Live on Gumbo File - Live in Store at the Louisiana Music Factory New Orleans by Walter Payton
Stormy Monday - Live on Red Top - Live in Store at the Louisiana Music Factory New Orleans by Walter Payton
My Guy - Live on Red Top - Live in Store at the Louisiana Music Factory New Orleans by Walter Payton
Sleepy Time Down South - Live on Gumbo File - Live in Store at the Louisiana Music Factory New Orleans by Walter Payton
Royal Garden Blues - Live on Gumbo File - Live in Store at the Louisiana Music Factory New Orleans by Walter Payton
Hindustan - Live on Gumbo File - Live in Store at the Louisiana Music Factory New Orleans by Walter Payton
Darktown Strutter's Ball - Live on Gumbo File - Live in Store at the Louisiana Music Factory New Orleans by Walter Payton
I Can't Give You Anything but Love - Live on Gumbo File - Live in Store at the Louisiana Music Factory New Orleans by Walter Payton

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Band Members
Discography
Title Artist Year Type
Wolverine Blues / Yes Sir, That's My BabyJim Duggan's Dixie Six, Teddy Riley, Walter Payton1986Single
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