Herman Walder
Herman L. Walder (born April 2, 1905 in Dallas ; † October 17, 1991 ) was an American musician of Kansas City Jazz and Rhythm & Blues ( clarinet , alto saxophone , composition).
Walder originally played the trumpet and was a member of Jerry Westbrook's orchestra, but switched to woodwind due to an accident. He went on tour with Benny Moten . He then worked with Laura Rucker, Terrence Holder , George E. Lee , the Thamon Hayes Band, and Harlan Leonard's Kansas City Rockets . He then founded the band Swing Unit with his brother Woody Walder (1902–1978) in the mid-1930s , in which his school friend Pete Johnson also played and which lasted more than ten years. He was also active as a musician and in the union at the local level in Kansas City for the next several decades. Walder composed A Mellow Bit of Rhythm with Mary Lou Williams .
literature
- Nathan W. Pearson, Jr. Goin 'to Kansas City Champaign: University of Illinois Press 1994, ISBN 0-252-06438-0
Web links
- Biographical entry at Answers.com (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Walder, Herman |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Walder, Herman L. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American jazz and R&B musician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 2, 1905 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Dallas |
| DATE OF DEATH | 17th October 1991 |