Don Wilkerson

Don Wilkerson

ts, 1932-1986 US, Moreauville
Musician of Blues and Jazz
A.k.a. Donald A. Wilkerson.

Don Wilkerson (c. 1932 – 18 July 1986) was an American soul jazz / R&B tenor saxophonist born in Moreauville, Louisiana, probably better known for his Blue Note Records recordings in the 1960s as bandleader with guitarist Grant Green. Prior to signing with the label, he worked frequently with Cannonball Adderley. Some of his earliest recordings were done in the 1950s as a sideman for Amos Milburn and Ray Charles.

Instruments

Tenor sax
Saxophone

Genres

Blues
Jazz
R&B/Soul
Rock

Plays With

Amos Milburn And His Aladdin Chickenshackers

Don Wilkerson Quintet

Popular Tracks

Homesick Blues on Preach Brother! by Don Wilkerson

Señorita Eula on Elder Don by Don Wilkerson

Movin' Out on Shoutin' by Don Wilkerson

Pigeon Peas on Preach Brother! by Don Wilkerson

Dem Tambourines on Preach Brother! by Don Wilkerson

Camp Meetin' on Preach Brother! by Don Wilkerson

Jeanie-Weenie on Preach Brother! by Don Wilkerson

Happy Johnny on Shoutin' by Don Wilkerson

Cookin' With Clarence on Shoutin' by Don Wilkerson

The Eldorado Shuffle on Preach Brother! by Don Wilkerson

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Band Members

Discography

Title	Artist	Year	Type
The Complete Blue Note Sessions	Don Wilkerson	2001	Compil.
Shoutin'	Don Wilkerson	1963	Album
Elder Don	Don Wilkerson	1963	Album
Camp Meetin'	Don Wilkerson	1962	Single
Preach Brother!	Don Wilkerson	1962	Album
The Texas Twister	Don Wilkerson	1960	Album
Sweet Little Thing / Good Woman Gone Bad	Don Wilkerson		Single

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