Booker is the term applied in the music industry to someone who books a concert at a venue or several venues, hence the name. A booker either works in-house with a venue or under the management of a performing group. Bookers are chosen for their knowledge of venues and network of contacts. They will often solidify the dates, venues and arrangements for a tour. A Venue is commonly the scene of an event or action (especially the place of a meeting). ...
Booker's training included classical instruction until age 12, by which time he had already begun to gain recognition as a blues and gospel organist on radio station WMRY every Sunday.
The rediscovery of "roots" music by college students during the '70s (focusing primarily on "Fess" by Professor Longhair) provided the opportunity for a comeback by 1974, with numerous engagements at local clubs like Tipitina's, The Maple Leaf, and Snug Harbor.
Booker's left hand was simply phenomenal, often a problem for bass players who found themselves running for cover in an attempt to stay out of the way; with it he successfully amalgamated the jazz and rhythm & blues idioms of New Orleans, adding more than a touch of gospel thrown in for good measure.
In geography, Booker is a hamlet in the United Kingdom.
In the music industry, a Booker is someone involved in the planning stages of tours.
In literature, Booker plc was the original sponsor of what became one of the world's most prestigious literary awards, the Booker Prize, which is now known as the Man Booker Prize.
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