Ernie Wilkins
Musical Artist
1922 – 1999
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Who was Ernie Wilkins?
Ernest Brooks Wilkins Jr. 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.
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- Born
- Jul 20, 1922
St. Louis - Also known as
- Wilkins, Ernie
- Died
- Jun 5, 1999
Copenhagen
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on July 23, 2013
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