Oklahoma Musicians

Musician

Walter Page

Formed and led the Blue Devils in Oklahoma City beginning in 1925; Missouri-born. | Oklahoma Historical Society states that the Blue Devils were based in Oklahoma City from 1925 through 1933 and identifies Page as the bassist, tuba player, and mastermind who renamed the group the Oklahoma City Blue Devils. | OHS Blue Devils entry says Page masterminded musical arrangements and led the Oklahoma City-based Blue Devils after its 1925 reorganization; it identifies bass, tuba, and baritone saxophone roles.

Musical work

jazz bassist and bandleader | bassist; tuba player; baritone saxophonist; bandleader | arranger; music director; bassist; tubist; baritone saxophonist. Instruments recorded in the collection: double bass; tuba; baritone saxophone | bass; tuba; baritone saxophone. Genres: jazz; swing | territory jazz; Oklahoma City Blue Devils.

Evidence and identity

Strong Oklahoma career tie; source quality should be upgraded with an archival or institutional biography. | high: direct OHS encyclopedia entry names Page and gives the Oklahoma City band period.

Page, Walter (Sylvester)

Reference supports Missouri birth, tuba/bass-drum/string-bass/baritone-saxophone roles, and formation of Walter Page's Blue Devils in Oklahoma City in 1925.

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Walter Page

All About Jazz supports Walter Page's Oklahoma City formation of the Blue Devils in 1925 and identifies the band's string-bass-centered rhythm section.

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Blue Devils

Walter Page, Oran Page, Buster Smith, Eddie Durham, and the Oklahoma City Blue Devils; 1925-1933 Oklahoma City period.

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Sources

  1. www.encyclopedia.com/arts/dictionaries-thesauruses-pictures-and-press-releases/page-walter-sylvester
  2. www.allaboutjazz.com/musicians/walter-page
  3. www.okhistory.org/publications/enc/entry