Booker Little
1938–1961 (age 23)
Jazz musician
Biography
Booker Little, born in 1938, rose quickly as one of the most inventive voices on the jazz trumpet, collaborating with giants like Max Roach and creating challenging compositions that stretched the language of modern music. His deeply expressive tone and adventurous harmonies made him a sought-after collaborator even as he continued his studies and mentorship by elder musicians.
Though his career was brief, his recordings and the young musicians he inspired carried forward a bold spirit of exploration, and New Park Cemetery is a place where admirers still pay respects to the artistry he shared so fully.