Dick Wilson (musician)

Dick Wilson (November 11, 1911 – November 24, 1941) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist, best known for his work with the Andy Kirk big band.[1]

Raised in Seattle, Wilson's first instrument was the piano. He played in a number of West Coast bands in the early thirties, before joining Andy Kirk's band in 1936. Along with Mary Lou Williams and Pha Terrell, Wilson was one of the most striking musical personalities in the band. He cultivated a style that is compared to Lester Young because of similar tendencies in his distinct solos.[1]

See also

Lester Young

References

  1. 1 2 Feather, Leonard (1965). The Book of Jazz: From Then Till Now. New York: Horizon Press. p. 101. ISBN 978-0-8180-1202-0.
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