Bill Perkins
A good multi-instrumentalist whose playing has broadened and slightly changed in direction over the years, Bill Perkins has played tenor and baritone saxophone, flute and clarinet. He was a proud member of the Lester Young-influenced school early in his career, displaying a light tone and requisite floating style. But his '70s and '80s sessions have seen Perkins play with more force and a harder tone. Though still not an intense player, his approach seems more energetic. Perkins was born in San Francisco, but grew up in Chile. He later moved to Santa Barbara. Perkins spent time in the army, then studied music and engineering in California. He played in the early '50s with Jerry Wald and Woody Herman. He later worked with Stan Kenton, then rejoined Herman, this time as a principal soloist. Perkins recorded in the mid-'50s with John Lewis, and also with Richie Kamuca and Art Pepper. He became a prominent studio musician and engineer in the '60s; Perkins occasionally played in the "Tonight Show" orchestra. He performed and recorded in the mid and late '70s with the Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabackin Big Band. Perkins played in England with Tommy Whittle in the '80s, and continued recording. He co-formed a group with Herbie Harper. They recorded for V.S.O.P. in 1989, and it was released in 1992. Perkins has also recorded for Interplay, Storyville, Candid, Contemporary, Seabreeze, Jazz Mark, Fantasy and Pacific Jazz among others. He currently has several dates available on CD.
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On Stage (Remastered)
Jazz - Released by Avid Entertainment on 1 jan. 1956
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Tenors Head-On (Remastered)
Jazz - Released by Avid Entertainment on 9 aug. 2021
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Just Friends (Album of 1957)
Bill Perkins, Art Pepper, Richie Kamuca
Jazz - Released by Jazz Classics on 29 apr. 2023
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Cohn/Perkins/Kamuca - The Brothers! (Expanded Edition)
Al Cohn, Bill Perkins, Richie Kamuca
Jazz - Released by RCA - Legacy on 20 jan. 1956
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Perk Plays Prez
Bill Perkins, Jan Lundgren Trio
Jazz - Released by Fresh Sound Records on 1 jan. 1996
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Just Friends
Bill Perkins, Art Pepper, Richie Kamuca
Jazz - Released by Music Manager on 1 jan. 1957
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The Brothers! (Bonus Track Version)
Al Cohn, Bill Perkins, Richie Kamuca
Jazz - Released by Jazz Musts on 1 jan. 1956
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Somebody loves me
Frank Strazzeri and His Woodwinds West, Jack Nimitz, Bill Perkins, Dave Stone, Paul Kreibich, Pete Christlieb
Jazz - Released by Fresh Sound Records on 18 feb. 1994
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Bud Shank - Shorty Rogers - Bill Perkins
Bud Shank Quintet, Shorty Rogers, Bud Shank, Bill Perkins
Jazz - Released by Music Manager on 1 jan. 1955
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Warm Moods
Jazz - Released by Fresh Sound Records on 1 dec. 1992
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Just Friends with Art Pepper & Richie Kamuca
Jazz - Released by Ascension Records on 30 mei 2022
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The David Angel Big Band: Camshafts and Butterflies
Jazz - Released by VSOP Records on 27 feb. 2015
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Patterns
Lennie Niehaus Quintet, Bill Perkins, Frank Strazzeri, Tom Warrington, Joe LaBarbera
Jazz - Released by Fresh Sound Records on 3 aug. 1989
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Jazz Milestones: Bill Perkins, Vol. 3
Jazz - Released by 21-Music on 10 okt. 2013
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The Five (Remastered)
Jazz - Released by Avid Entertainment on 4 mei 2014
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Tenors Head-On
Moderne jazz - Released by Music Manager on 9 aug. 2021
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The Brothers! (Remastered)
Jazz - Released by Avid Entertainment on 4 mei 2014
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo