(Perkins)
Bill Perkins was a tenor saxophonist and flutist who was a prominent figure in the West Coast jazz scene from the 1950s onwards. He was born in San Francisco, but grew up in Chile, where his father worked as a mining engineer, before serving in the US Navy in WWII. After the war he gained a music degree in Santa Barbara.
During the 1950s he played in the big bands of Jerry Wald, Woody Herman and Stan Kenton. In the late 1950s he became a band leader himself. He recorded his sessions with pianist John Lewis on the 'Grand Encounter' album in 1956. Other notable sessions were with Art Pepper and Richie Kamuca.
During the 1960s he also worked as a recording engineer. Perkins recorded numerous albums, including the 1978 release 'Confluence'. From 1970 to 1992 Perkins was a member of The Tonight Show Band. He was well-known for his work with The Lighthouse All Star Band in the 1980s, the revived house band of the Lighthouse Café in Hermosa Beach, led by Shorty Rogers and Bud Shank. Perkins was also a member of the Bud Shank Sextet.
In his later years he played with pianist Frank Strazzeri and Bill Holman's band. He died in 2003 at the age of 79.
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Diskografie
19 Album, -en • Geordnet nach Bestseller
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Le silence tue
Hip-Hop/Rap - Erschienen bei Perkins am 08.06.2021
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Hollywoodämmerung - The Diaries Vol. 4
Gable, Grant, Dietrich, (Perkins), Harlow
House - Erschienen bei The Lauren Bacall am 27.07.2015
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
I Don't Care
World Music - Erschienen bei Purified Inc am 11.04.2024
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Not Alone This Christmas
Pop - Erschienen bei Warner Music Philippines am 03.12.2021
24-Bit 96.0 kHz - Stereo -
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Always You
Alternativ und Indie - Erschienen bei Ruammit Records am 24.09.2021
24-Bit 48.0 kHz - Stereo -
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African_moves
Hip-Hop/Rap - Erschienen bei 1583571 Records DK am 25.09.2020
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Ndiwe_wega
Afrika - Erschienen bei 1583571 Records DK am 23.08.2022
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Holy_Dance (feat. Tosxn Beats)
Afrika - Erschienen bei 1583571 Records DK am 20.10.2023
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Power Bank
Afrika - Erschienen bei 1583571 Records DK am 31.10.2023
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Power bank
Afrika - Erschienen bei 1583571 Records DK am 31.10.2023
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3 For 100
Verschiedenes - Erschienen bei Fatal Energy Records am 22.03.2023
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Sources (Sources)
Rock - Erschienen bei First Music Entertainment am 17.05.2005
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Eligal
Hip-Hop/Rap - Erschienen bei 1583571 Records DK am 27.12.2019
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Dhe_Dhe (feat. Dmeek)
Afrika - Erschienen bei 1583571 Records DK am 27.01.2024
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Tokohwa_Rinhi
Afrika - Erschienen bei 1583571 Records DK am 23.08.2022
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo