- Born
- 22 July 1924
San Francisco - Died
- 9 August 2003
Sherman Oaks - Country
- United States
- Active
- 1944–
- Record labels
- Blue Note, Candid Records, Contemporary Records, Pacific Jazz Records
- Discography
- 3 albums
Biography
Bill Perkins was a jazz musician who played saxophone. Bill Perkins was born on 22 July 1924 in San Francisco and died on 9 August 2003 in Sherman Oaks. The music is usually filed under jazz and cool jazz. Record labels: Blue Note, Candid Records, Contemporary Records and Pacific Jazz Records. The discography here lists 3 albums, from “The Front Line” (1978) to “Just Friends” (1992).
William Reese Perkins ((1924-07-22)July 22, 1924 – (2003-08-09)August 9, 2003) was an American cool jazz saxophonist, clarinetist and flutist, popular on the West Coast jazz scene, known primarily as a tenor saxophonist. Born in San Francisco, California, United States, Perkins started performing in the big bands of Woody Herman and Jerry Wald. He worked for the Stan Kenton orchestra, which led to his entry into the cool jazz idiom. He began performing with Art Pepper and Bud Shank. He was also a member of The Tonight Show Band from 1970 to 1992 and The Lighthouse All-Stars. In the 1960s, Perkins had a second career as a recording engineer. He died of cancer in his Sherman Oaks home at the age of 79.
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Discography
Studio and live albums
Also plays on
Albums where Bill Perkins is credited as a sideman
| 1957 | Go West, Man! — Quincy Jones |
Historic 78 rpm records
- I'll Be Seeing You Nat Pierce and his Herdsmen · Noidberg · Stovall · Berger · Carl… · 1953 archive.org ↗
- Eeph Nat Pierce and his Herdsmen · Carl Fontana · Stu Williamson · Bill… · 1953 archive.org ↗
- I'll Be Seeing You Nat Pierce and his Herdsmen · Carl Fontana · Stu Williamson · Bill… · 1953 archive.org ↗
- Eeph Nat Pierce and his Herdsmen · Nat Pierce · Carl Fontana · Stu… · 1953 archive.org ↗
- I'LL BE SEEING YOU NAT PIERCE and his HERDSMEN · Carl Fontana · Stu Williamson · Bill… · 1953 archive.org ↗
Frequently asked questions
What instrument did Bill Perkins play?
Bill Perkins is known for playing saxophone.
When and where was Bill Perkins born?
Bill Perkins was born 22 July 1924 in San Francisco.
What are Bill Perkins's best-known albums?
Albums in our database include The Front Line (1978), Confluence (1979) and Just Friends (1992).
External links
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