Ernie Wilkins

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Born
20 July 1919
Born In
St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Died
5 June 1999 (aged 79)
Ernest Brooks Wilkins Jr. (July 20, 1919 – June 5, 1999) was a jazz arranger and writer who also played tenor saxophone. He might be best known for his work with Count Basie. He also wrote for Tommy Dorsey, Harry James, and Dizzy Gillespie. In addition to that he was musical director for albums by Cannonball Adderley, Dinah Washington, Oscar Peterson, and Buddy Rich. Wilkins was born in St. Louis, Missouri. In his early career he played in a military band, before joining Earl Hines's last big band. In 1951 he began working with Basie. After 1955 he went free-lance as a jazz arr… read more
Ernest Brooks Wilkins Jr. (July 20, 1919 – June 5, 1999) was a jazz arranger and writer who also played tenor saxophone. He might be best known for his work with Count Basie. He also wrote for Tommy Dorsey, Harry James, and Dizzy Gillespie. In addition to that he was musical director for albu… read more
Ernest Brooks Wilkins Jr. (July 20, 1919 – June 5, 1999) was a jazz arranger and writer who also played tenor saxophone. He might be best known for his work with Count Basie. He also wrote for Tommy Dorsey, Harry James, and Dizzy Gillespie. In addition to that he was musical director for albums by Cannonball Adderley, Dinah Washington, Oscar Peterson, and Buddy R… read more

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1 Play track Top Brass Imagination
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2 Play track The Everest Years: Ernie Wilkins The Continental
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3 Play track Everest Jazz Digest Stompin' At The Savoy
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4 Play track The Everest Years: Ernie Wilkins Surrey With The Fringe On Top
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5 Play track The Everest Years: Ernie Wilkins Baubles, Bangles And Beads
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6 Play track Top Brass Willow Weep For Me
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7 Play track The Everest Years: Ernie Wilkins Broadway
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8 Play track Top Brass The Nearness Of You
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9 Play track Top Brass It Might As Well Be Spring
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10 Play track Top Brass Taking A Chance On Love
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Albums

  1. 285 listeners

    6 Mar 1970 · 11 tracks

    Hard Mother Blues
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  2. 263 listeners

    24 Jul 2006 · 24 tracks

    The Everest Years: Ernie Wilkins
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  3. 90 listeners

    27 Jan 2010 · 12 tracks

    Top Brass
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  4. 32 listeners

    2005 · 24 tracks

    The Everest Years
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