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Gerald Wilson
Gerald Stanley Wilson is an American jazz guitarist, grand band conductor, composer, composer, and educator. Born in Mississippi, he was based in Los Angeles in the early 1940s. In addition to being 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 nameGerald Stanley Wilson
BornSeptember 4, 1918, Shelby, Mississippi, U.S.
DiedSeptember 8, 2014, Los Angeles
GenresJazz, pop
Occupation(s)Musician, composer, bandleader
InstrumentsTrumpet
Years active1938–2012
LabelsCapitol, Pacific Jazz, Discovery, Mack Avenue
Associated actsNancy Wilson, Sarah Vaughan, Ray Vasquez, Jimmy Lunceford

About Gerald Wilson

Composer Gerald Wilson was born on September 4, 1918 in Mississippi, United States (He dies at the age of 96, on September 8, 2014).

With the Jimmie Lunceford group in 1939, he flourished as a multi-faceted performer and coach. Pianist Duke Ellington's recording of"Caravan" influenced his piece"Hi Spook".

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Gerald Wilson before becoming famous

Gerald Wilson was born in the Zodiac sign Virgo (The Maiden), and 1918 is also the year of Horse (馬) in the Chinese Zodiac.

He wrote arrangements for Jazz Singer Sarah Vaughan, Soul Singer Ray Charles, Jazz Singer Julie London, Composer Dizzy Gillespie, Jazz Singer Ella Fitzgerald, R&B Singer Dinah Washington, and many others.

Achievement of Gerald Wilson

He was a well-known professor at the University of California, Los Angeles, where he was once elected Teacher of the Year.

Gerald Wilson's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

His three daughters, Jeri, Teri, and Nancy Jo, as well as his son, Anthony, were born to him and his Mexican-American wife, Josefina Villasenor Wilson.

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Pianist Stan Kenton's iconic"Intermission Riff" was influenced by his piece"Yard-Dog Mazurka".

Gerald Wilson Income & Net worth

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Gerald Wilson Height and Weight

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Latest information about Gerald Wilson updated on March 13 2023.