Walter Payton (musician)

Walter Payton, Jr. (August 23, 1942 – October 28, 2010)[1] was an American jazz bassist and sousaphonist.

His recording credits include Lee Dorsey's "Working in the Coal Mine",[2] and Payton variously worked with Aaron Neville, Harry Connick Jr., Champion Jack Dupree and Chuck Carbo.

Payton died in his hometown of New Orleans, after an illness, aged 68.

[1] He was the father of jazz trumpet player Nicholas Payton.

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