- Died
- 5 June 1999
Copenhagen - Discography
- 3 albums
Biography
Ernie Wilkins was a jazz musician who played saxophone, tenor saxophone and soprano saxophone. Ernie Wilkins was born on 20 July 1920 in St. Louis and died on 5 June 1999 in Copenhagen. The music is usually filed under jazz and post-bop. Record labels: Savoy Records. The discography here lists 3 albums, from “Flutes & Reeds” (1955) to “Suite for Jazz Band” (1992).
Ernest Brooks Wilkins Jr. (July 20, 1922 – June 5, 1999) was an American jazz saxophonist, conductor and arranger who spent several years with Count Basie. He composed for Tommy Dorsey, Clark Terry, and Dizzy Gillespie. He was musical director for albums by Nat Adderley, Dinah Washington, Sarah Vaughan, and Buddy Rich.
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Discography
Studio and live albums
Also plays on
Albums where Ernie Wilkins is credited as a sideman
| 1950 |
Dinah Washington — Dinah Washington |
alto saxophone |
| 1955 |
In the Land of Hi-Fi — Sarah Vaughan |
arranger, conductor |
| 1955 |
Sarah Vaughan — Sarah Vaughan |
arranger, conductor |
| 1955 |
Telefunken Blues — Kenny Clarke |
arranger |
| 1955 |
Osie's Oasis — Osie Johnson |
alto saxophone |
| 1956 |
World Statesman — Dizzy Gillespie |
tenor saxophone |
| 1956 |
The Boss of the Blues Sings Kansas City Jazz — Joe Turner |
arranger |
| 1956 |
To the Ivy League From Nat — Nat Adderley |
arranger |
| 1956 |
Swingin' With Terry Gibbs and His Orchestra — Terry Gibbs and His Orchestra |
arranger |
| 1957 |
The Great Ray Charles — Ray Charles |
arranger |
| 1957 |
Dizzy in Greece — Dizzy Gillespie |
tenor saxophone, arranger |
| 1957 |
Dizzy Gillespie's Big Band Jazz — Dizzy Gillespie |
tenor saxophone |
| 1957 |
The Swingin’ Miss “D” — Dinah Washington with Quincy Jones and His Orchestra |
arranger |
| 1957 |
Birdland Dream Band, Volume 2 — Maynard Ferguson |
baritone saxophone |
| 1957 |
The Volcanic — Candido |
arranger, conductor |
| 1958 |
Cat on a Hot Tin Horn — William “Cat” Anderson |
tenor saxophone |
| 1959 |
The Great Wide World of Quincy Jones — Quincy Jones |
arranger |
| 1960 |
Big Joe Rides Again — Big Joe Turner |
arranger, conductor |
| 1960 |
The Greatest Songs Ever Swung — Morgana King |
saxophone |
| 1961 |
Rah — Mark Murphy |
arranger, conductor |
| 1962 |
With The All-Star Big Band — Ray Brown Guest Artist Cannonball Adderley |
arranger |
| 1962 |
Big Bags — Milt Jackson |
arranger, conductor |
| 1971 |
A Time — Sarah Vaughan |
arranger, conductor |
| 1972 |
Everybody’s Talkin’ — King Curtis |
instrument arranger |
| 1973 |
Today's Man — Charles McPherson |
arranger, conductor |
| 1975 |
Clark Terry And His Jolly Giants — Clark Terry |
saxophone |
| 1976 |
Live on 57th Street — Clark Terry |
arranger, tenor saxophone |
| 1976 |
Talk to Me — Art Farmer & The ORF-Big Band |
conductor |
| 1977 |
The Globetrotter — Clark Terry |
tenor saxophone |
| 1983 |
Moonlit Desert — Kenny Drew |
arranger, conductor |
Frequently asked questions
What instrument did Ernie Wilkins play?
Ernie Wilkins is known for playing saxophone, tenor saxophone and soprano saxophone.
When and where was Ernie Wilkins born?
Ernie Wilkins was born 20 July 1920 in St. Louis.
What are Ernie Wilkins's best-known albums?
Albums in our database include Flutes & Reeds (1955), Pori Big Band & Ernie Wilkins (1977) and Suite for Jazz Band (1992).
External links
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