Walter Page

High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Walter Sylvester Page (February 9, 1900 - December 20, 1957), nicknamed Hoss, was an African American jazz bassist and leader of the Oklahoma City Blue Devils jazz orchestra from 1925-1931. He was born in Gallatin, Missouri, and his career began with Bennie Moten, performing with the seminal bandleader from 1918-1923.