(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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Discography
19 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Hollywoodämmerung - The Diaries Vol. 4
Gable, Grant, Dietrich, (Perkins), Harlow
House - Released by The Lauren Bacall on 27 jul. 2015
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
I Don't Care
Wereldmuziek - Released by Purified Inc on 11 apr. 2024
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Not Alone This Christmas
Pop - Released by Warner Music Philippines on 3 dec. 2021
24-Bit 96.0 kHz - Stereo -
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Always You
Alternative en Indie - Released by Ruammit Records on 24 sep. 2021
24-Bit 48.0 kHz - Stereo -
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African_moves
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by 1583571 Records DK on 25 sep. 2020
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Ndiwe_wega
Afrika - Released by 1583571 Records DK on 23 aug. 2022
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Holy_Dance (feat. Tosxn Beats)
Afrika - Released by 1583571 Records DK on 20 okt. 2023
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Power Bank
Afrika - Released by 1583571 Records DK on 31 okt. 2023
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Power bank
Afrika - Released by 1583571 Records DK on 31 okt. 2023
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
3 For 100
Divers - Released by Fatal Energy Records on 22 mrt. 2023
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Sources (Sources)
Rock - Released by First Music Entertainment on 17 mei 2005
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Eligal
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by 1583571 Records DK on 27 dec. 2019
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Dhe_Dhe (feat. Dmeek)
Afrika - Released by 1583571 Records DK on 27 jan. 2024
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Tokohwa_Rinhi
Afrika - Released by 1583571 Records DK on 23 aug. 2022
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo