Gerald Wilson

American trumpetist (1918–2014)

Born: 4 September 1918
Shelby
Died: 8 September 2014
Los Angeles
Country: United States
Active: 1938–
Record labels: Capitol Records

Biography

Gerald Wilson was a jazz musician who played trumpet. Gerald Wilson was born on 4 September 1918 in Shelby and died on 8 September 2014 in Los Angeles. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Capitol Records. Honours include NEA Jazz Masters.

Gerald Stanley Wilson (September 4, 1918 – September 8, 2014) was an American jazz trumpeter, big band bandleader, composer, arranger, and educator. Born in Mississippi, he was based in Los Angeles from the early 1940s. He arranged music for Duke Ellington, Sarah Vaughan, Ray Charles, Julie London, Dizzy Gillespie, Ella Fitzgerald, Benny Carter, Lionel Hampton, Billie Holiday, Dinah Washington, and Nancy Wilson.

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Also plays on

Albums where Gerald Wilson is credited as a sideman

1962	Sinatra and Swingin’ Brass — Frank Sinatra	trumpet
1962	Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music — Ray Charles	arranger
1962	Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music, Volume 2 — Ray Charles	arranger, conductor

Awards

NEA Jazz Masters

Historic 78 rpm records

"PUERTO RICAN BREAKDOWN" Gerald Wilson · Orchestra · Buddy Harper archive.org ↗
One O'Clock Jump Gerald Wilson and His Orchestra · Zurke · 1946 archive.org ↗
Warm Mood Gerald Wilson and His Orchestra · Melba Liston · 1946 archive.org ↗
"YENTA" Gerald Wilson & Orch. · Thrasher Sisters · M. René · Lucas · Gerald… · 1946 archive.org ↗
ONE O'CLOCK JUMP GERALD WILSON AND HIS ORCHESTRA · Zurke · 1946 archive.org ↗
ONE O'CLOCK JUMP GERALD WILSON · ZURKE · 1946 archive.org ↗
WARM MOOD GERALD WILSON · Melba Liston · 1946 archive.org ↗
WARM MOOD GERALD WILSON AND HIS ORCHESTRA · Melba Liston · 1946 archive.org ↗