BluesJacketman
73 posts
Feb 11, 2014
5:08 PM
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Now we all know Little Walter's main influence was John Lee (Sonny Boy) Williamson.
But who were his other mainly jazz, jump and swing influences?
I'd say mainly Louis Jordan but I know there are others.
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tmf714
2407 posts
Feb 11, 2014
6:34 PM
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Cab Calloway as well-but also a lot of Lonnie Glosson-
Last Edited by tmf714 on Feb 12, 2014 11:33 AM
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davew
9 posts
Feb 12, 2014
10:23 AM
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There is a reference in Tony Glover's LW bio to "Lester leaps in", so, Lester Young with Count Basie.
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barbequebob
2468 posts
Feb 12, 2014
10:30 AM
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You ca add Gene Ammons and Illinois Jacquet for starters. also T-Bone Walker as well.
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The Iceman
1452 posts
Feb 12, 2014
11:56 AM
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He also liked Louis Jordan. I heard him play an idea from a Louis Jordan sax solo almost note for note in one of his recordings.
Pity I can not remember the exact tune, but I remember "aha" feeling when I heard it, as I had just gotten into Louis Jordan like crazy and was listening to him a lot when I put on the LW record.
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barbequebob
2469 posts
Feb 12, 2014
12:06 PM
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My guess is on Muddy Waters' tune called Evans Shuffle. Louis Jordan influenced many players besides LW and other harp players as well as those who played other instruments as well, including BB King.
If you listen to Roller Coaster, you can hear the influence of Illinois Jacquet all over it.
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