Saxophonists · 1928–2019
Bob Wilber
Jazz clarinetist, composer and saxophonist from United States
- Born
- 15 March 1928
New York City - Died
- 4 August 2019
Chipping Campden - Country
- United States
- Record labels
- Sackville Records
- Discography
- 34 albums
Biography
Bob Wilber was a jazz musician who played saxophone, clarinet and soprano saxophone. Bob Wilber was born on 15 March 1928 in New York City and died on 4 August 2019 in Chipping Campden. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Sackville Records. The discography here lists 34 albums, from “New Clarinet In Town” (1960) to “Bob Wilber Is Here” (2010).
Robert Sage Wilber (March 15, 1928 – August 4, 2019) was an American jazz clarinetist, saxophonist, and band leader. Although his scope covers a wide range of jazz, Wilber was a dedicated advocate of classic styles, working throughout his career to present traditional jazz pieces in a contemporary manner. He played with many distinguished jazz leaders in the 1950s and 1960s, including Bobby Hackett, Benny Goodman, Sidney Bechet, Jack Teagarden and Eddie Condon. In the late 1960s, he was an original member of the World's Greatest Jazz Band, and in the early '70s of Soprano Summit, a band which gained wide attention. In the late 1970s, he formed the Bechet Legacy Band. Wilber was active in jazz education, including working as director of the Smithsonian Jazz Repertory Ensemble. He wrote for films, including The Cotton Club.
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Discography
Studio and live albums
Also plays on
Albums where Bob Wilber is credited as a sideman
Studied with
Historic 78 rpm records
- When You Wore a Tulip Bob Wilber's Wildcats · Johnny Glasel · Jerry Blumberg · Bob Mielke… archive.org ↗
- WHEN YOU WORE A TULIP BOB WILBER'S WILDCATS · Johnny Glasel · Jerry Blumberg · Bob Mielke… archive.org ↗
- WHEN THE SAINTS GO MARCHING IN BOB WILBER & HIS JAZZ BAND · Henry Goodwin · Bob Wilber · Jimmy… archive.org ↗
- When You Wore a Tulip Bob Wilber's Wildcats · Wenrich · Johnny Glasel · Jerry Blumberg ·… · 1947 archive.org ↗
- SNAKE RAG Bob Wilber's Wildcats · Johnny Glasel · Jerry Blumberg · Bob Mielke… · 1948 archive.org ↗
- SALTY DOG BOB WILBER'S WILDCATS · Johnny Glasel · Jerry Blumberg · Bob Mielke… · 1948 archive.org ↗
- When The Saints Go Marching In Bob Wilber and his Jazz Band · Henry Goodwin · Bob Wilber · Jimmy… · 1949 archive.org ↗
- The Mooche Bob Wilber and his Jazz Band · Ellington · Mills · Henry Goodwin ·… · 1949 archive.org ↗
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Frequently asked questions
What instrument did Bob Wilber play?
Bob Wilber is known for playing saxophone, clarinet and soprano saxophone.
When and where was Bob Wilber born?
Bob Wilber was born 15 March 1928 in New York City.
What are Bob Wilber's best-known albums?
Albums in our database include New Clarinet In Town (1960), The Night They Raided Sunnie's (1969), The Music of Hoagy Carmichael (1971), Soprano Summit (1975) and Spreadin' Joy (The Music Of Sidney Bechet) (1976).
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