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Jazz Musician of the Day: Walter Norris

Source: Michael Ricci
December 27, 2008
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Walter Norris

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JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY

Walter Norris

Classical piano studies with John H. Summers from age four and a half until eighteen. Working professionally (`44-`50) with Howard William’s 19 piece band in Little Rock; also in \'49 with Bitsy Mullin\'s tentet... more

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