Don Wilkerson

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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 recording were done in the 1950s as a sideman for Amos Milburn and Ray Charles.^[1]

[edit] References

v • d • e Jazz music Genres Acid jazz • Asian American jazz • Avant-garde jazz • Bebop • Crossover jazz • Dixieland • Calypso jazz • Chamber jazz • Cool jazz • Free jazz • Gypsy jazz • Hard bop • Jazz blues • Jazz-funk • Jazz fusion • Jazz rap • Latin jazz • Mainstream jazz • Modal jazz • M-Base • Nu jazz • Smooth jazz • Soul jazz • Ska jazz • Swing • Trad jazz • West Coast jazz Topics Jazz piano • Jazz guitar • Jazz drumming • Jazz standard • Jazz royalty • Jazz band • Big band • "Jazz" Lists Standards • Albums • Genres • Festivals • Clubs Lists of Musicians Musicians • Bassists • Trumpeters • Saxophonists • Drummers • Guitarists • Pianists • Vocalists • Clarinetists • Trombonists • Jazz fusion artists • Smooth jazz

This article about a jazz saxophonist is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

This article about a United States jazz musician is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.