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Gerald Wilson

Distinctive jazz band leader, writer, and arranger.
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Gerald Wilson / Gerald …

You Better Believe It
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Detroit
Gerald Wilson

1946-1954
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The Golden Sword
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Theme for Monterey
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State Street Sweet

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Gerald Wilson

Gerald Wilson - Artist Details

Active

1950s - 2010s

Born

September 4, 1918 in Shelby, MS

Died

September 8, 2014 in Los Angeles, CA

Genre

Jazz

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Big Band Hard Bop Spoken Word Traditional Pop Progressive Jazz Post-Bop West Coast Jazz

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