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Also known as Gerald Stanley Wilson

American trumpetist (1918–2014)

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  • Crown Jewel of Service
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Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1934-06-09
Active to
1984-01-21
chicago soulclassic souldoo-wopnorthern soulpoppop soul

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Gerald Stanley Wilson (September 4, 1918 – September 8, 2014) was an American jazz trumpeter, big band leader, composer, arranger, and educator. Wilson was born in Shelby, Mississippi, and went on to graduate from Cass Technical High School in Detroit. Wilson joined the Jimmie Lunceford orchestra in 1939, replacing its star trumpeter and arranger Sy Oliver. While with Lunceford, he contributed numbers to the band's book, including Hi Spook and Yard-dog Mazurka <a href="https://www.last.fm/musi

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date of death
2014-09-08
date of birth
1918-00-00
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Gerald Wilson
name in kana
ジェラルド・ウィルソン
start of work period
1938-00-00
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