Filmed in London, promoter Norman Granz introduces the performance by explaining how a blues singer like Walker fits into his jazz concert: “Now, ladies and gentlemen, I would like to introduce a singer with the JATP, and if it first appears to be an anomaly to have a singer of this type with the show, don’t think it, because he sings the blues, and the type of music you just heard (jazz) comes from the blues, and I think all jazz comes from the blues.” T-Bone Walker filmed in London on November

Blues legend Aaron Thibeaux “T-Bone” Walker (May 28, 1910 – March 16, 1975) T-Bone Walker was born Aaron Walker on May 28, 1910, in Linden, Texas. He started playing guitar and banjo when he was 13. Blind Lemon Jefferson was a family friend and an influence on Walker — the young man would lead the legendary blind blues musician to gigs. Walker played in carnivals as a teenager — singing, dancing, playing banjo, accompanying such well-known blues singers as Ma Rainey and Bessie Smith, and learnin