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Wilson passed away earlier this month at the age of 96. He left an unparalleled legacy that stretched back to the 1930s and will likely never be rivaled in terms of influence, endurance, and sheer entertainment. Wilson's class wasn't just for jazz majors. The attendance typically topped off at 400 and included musicians, football players ...
Jul 1, 2013 · This essay uses the 1960s, Gerald Wilson’s most prolific period, as a window into his life and work as a big band jazz trumpeter, soloist, arranger, conductor, and composer. This selective snapshot of Wilson’s career inserts him more fully into jazz—and California—history, while analyzing the influence of Latin music and Mexican culture on his creations. Tracing the black-brown ...
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Sep 9, 2014 · Gerald Wilson's use of multiple harmonies is a hallmark of his big bands, earning him a reputation as a leading composer and arranger. Wilson’s fiery method of conducing his orchestras, even into his 90s, was always a highlight of his live performances.
Sep 9, 2014 · Gerald Wilson, the dynamic jazz big band leader, composer and arranger whose career spanned more than 75 years, has died. He was 96. Gerald Wilson, the dynamic jazz big band leader, composer and ...
Oct 20, 1988 · Gerald Wilson, the 70-year-old dean of California big band jazz, is standing before the American Jazz Orchestra in a dingy rehearsal hall near Times Square. He counts off the time, the orchestra ...
Mar 19, 2004 · Gerald Wilson was among the great arrangers of jazz, beginning back in the swing era when he worked for the famed Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra. He established a distinctive style rich in melodic phrases and tasty rhythms, which stood out among the most stylish jazz arrangements. The impressive list of those artists he worked with is equaled only to that of the list of those who loved and ...
