Gerald Wilson
Gerald Stanley Wilson (September 4, 1918 – September 8, 2014) was an American jazz trumpeter, big band bandleader, composer, arranger, and educator. Born in Mississippi, he was based in Los Angeles from the early 1940s. In addition to being a band leader, Wilson wrote arrangements for Duke Ellington, Sarah Vaughan, Ray Charles, Julie London, Dizzy Gillespie, Ella Fitzgerald, Benny Carter, Lionel Hampton, Billie Holiday, Dinah Washington, and Nancy Wilson. |
Birth and Death Data: Born September 4, 1918 (Shelby), Died September 8, 2014 (Los Angeles)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1941 - 1953
Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet, arranger
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Recordings (Results 26-26 of 26 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | L 7101 | 3/19/1953 | Shoo my blues away | Ike Carpenter Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wilson, Gerald," accessed April 23, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/211148.
Wilson, Gerald. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/211148.
"Wilson, Gerald." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Wilson, Gerald, 1918-2014 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n83163533
Wikidata: Gerald Wilson - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q201500
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/42027082
MusicBrainz: Gerald Wilson - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/f3a33bb9-7655-4f6b-ad9e-f15c3f95caf2
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