Gerald Wiggins
Sign in to saveAmerican pianist (1922-2008)
Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1922-05-12
- Died
- 2008-07-13
- Works
- 1
Top works
- Central Avenue sounds
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 2,310
- Total plays
- 10,655
Tags
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Gerald Foster Wiggins, Sr. (May 12, 1922 – July 13, 2008) was a jazz pianist and organist. Wiggins was born in New York City and studied classical music, but switched to jazz in his teens. Wiggins began as a professional playing accompaniment to comedian Stepin Fetchit. Wiggins worked with Louis Armstrong and Benny Carter. He was in the military from 1944 to 1946. In the 1940s he moved to Los Angeles, where he played music for television and film. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Gerald+Wiggi
Key dates
- Born
- 12 May 1922
- Died
- 13 July 2008
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Gerald
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- New York City
- Place of death
- Los Angeles
- Occupation
- composer
- Genre
- jazz
- Instrument
- bass
- Image
- Gerry Wiggins (cropped).jpg
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