Biography
Ernest Brooks Wilkins Jr. (July 20, 1922 β June 5, 1999) was an American jazz saxophonist, conductor and arranger who spent several years with Count Basie. He also wrote for Tommy Dorsey, Harry James, and Dizzy Gillespie. He was musical director for albums by Cannonball Adderley, Dinah Washington, Oscar Peterson, and Buddy Rich.
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GenderMale
Birthday1919-07-20
Deathday1999-06-05 (79 years old)
Birth PlaceSt. Louis, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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