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Gerald Wilson

tr, 1918-2014 US, Shelby, Mississippi
Musician / Composer / Arranger of Jazz
A.k.a. Gerald Stanley Wilson

Gerald Stanley Wilson (September 4, 1918 – September 8, 2014) was an American jazz trumpeter, big band bandleader, composer/arranger, and educator, who was based in Los Angeles since the early 1940s. In addition to being a band leader, Wilson wrote arrangements for many other prominent artists including Duke Ellington, Sarah Vaughan, Ray Charles, Julie London, Dizzy Gillespie, Ella Fitzgerald, Benny Carter, Lionel Hampton, Billie Holiday, Dinah Washington, and Nancy Wilson.

     
Genres
  • Jazz
  • Pop
  • Blues
Popular Tracks   
Sax Chase on In My Time by Gerald Wilson
Ray's Vision At The U on In My Time by Gerald Wilson
Blues For Yna Yna on You Better Believe It! by Gerald Wilson
Viva Tirado on Blue Break Beats Vol. 2 by Various Artists
Dorian on In My Time by Gerald Wilson
Milestones - 1989 Digital Remaster on Blue Big Bands by Various Artists
Come Back To Sorrento on State Street Sweet by Gerald Wilson
Jeri on You Better Believe It! by Gerald Wilson
Moody Blue on You Better Believe It! by Gerald Wilson
You Better Believe It on You Better Believe It! by Gerald Wilson

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
You Better Believe It! + Moment Of TruthGerald Wilson2013Compil.
You Better Believe / Moment Of TruthGerald Wilson2013Compil.
They All Had Rhythm ~ '45 - '46Benny Carter, Jimmy Mundy, Gerald Wilson2012Compil.
In Chronology - 1945-1946Gerald Wilson2009Album
The Artist SelectsGerald Wilson2005Compil.
Central Avenue Sounds, Jazz In Los Angeles (1921-1956)Wardell Gray, Nat King Cole, Dexter Gordon, Jelly Roll Morton, T-Bone Walker, Art Tatum, Lionel Hampton, Charles Mingus, Gerald Wilson, Benny Carter1999Compil.
Brother Rap / California SoulBobby Hutcherson / Gerald Wilson1998Single
Suite MemoriesGerald Wilson1996Album
Soft TouchBuddy Collette Quintet Featuring Gerald Wilson, Al Viola, Wilfred Middlebrooks, Earl Palmer1996Compil.
Groovin' HighGerald Wilson, Wilbert Baranco, Jimmy Mundy1977Album
Brass BagLawrence Lofton & Carmell Jones With The Arrangements Of Gerald Wilson1962Album
Moment Of TruthGerald Wilson1962Single
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