Walter White With confidence you could easily describe him as one of the greatest lead players on the globe. Kind and expressive, powerful and free, Walter has a strength and agility that inspires trumpeters worldwide. In addition to his history with Mingus Big Band, he's been heard with Bob James, Maynard Ferguson, Dave Holland, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, and Arturo Sandoval. He leads his own small and large ensembles, including the Walter White Big Band. Walter plays all MBB trumpet books, usually covering lead.