Ernie Wilkins
American jazz saxophonist, bandleader and music arranger / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ernest Brooks Wilkins Jr. (July 20, 1922[1] – June 5, 1999) was an American jazz saxophonist, conductor and arranger who spent several years with Count Basie. He also wrote for Tommy Dorsey, Harry James, and Dizzy Gillespie. He was musical director for albums by Cannonball Adderley, Dinah Washington, Oscar Peterson, and Buddy Rich.
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Birth name | Ernest Brooks Wilkins Jr. |
Born | (1922-07-20)July 20, 1922 St. Louis, Missouri |
Died | June 5, 1999(1999-06-05) (aged 76) Copenhagen, Denmark |
Genres | Jazz, swing |
Occupation(s) | Musician, arranger, composer |
Instrument(s) | Saxophone |
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