- Born
- 31 August 1940
Houston - Died
- 27 September 2015
Whittier - Country
- United States
- Active
- 1959–
Biography
Wilton Felder was a jazz musician who played guitar, saxophone, trombone and bass guitar. Wilton Felder was born on 31 August 1940 in Houston and died on 27 September 2015 in Whittier. The music is usually filed under jazz and jazz-funk.
Wilton Lewis Felder (August 31, 1940 – September 27, 2015) was an American saxophone and bass player, and is best known as a founding member of the Jazz Crusaders, later known as the Crusaders. Felder played bass on the Jackson 5's hits "I Want You Back", "The Love You Save", and "ABC", and on Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get It On".
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Also plays on
Albums where Wilton Felder is credited as a sideman
| 1972 | For the Roses — Joni Mitchell |
| 1974 | Court and Spark — Joni Mitchell |
| 1977 | Free Ride — Dizzy Gillespie |
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Frequently asked questions
What instrument did Wilton Felder play?
Wilton Felder is known for playing guitar, saxophone, trombone and bass guitar.
When and where was Wilton Felder born?
Wilton Felder was born 31 August 1940 in Houston.
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