Don Wilkerson
The archetypal big-toned Texas tenor of Don Wilkerson was unfortunately not documented on record as much as the quality of his music deserved; he was an excellent, earthy soul-jazz saxophonist capable of playing blues, ballads, bop, swing, and gospel-tinged R&B. Wilkerson was born in Moreauville, LA, in 1932, and first learned the alto sax; by his teens, he had moved to Houston and was accomplished enough on tenor to play with R&B outfits headed by Amos Milburn and Charles Brown. Wilkerson played on some of Ray Charles' earliest recording sessions in the mid-'50s, taking memorable solos on classics like "I Got a Woman," "This Little Girl of Mine," and "Hallelujah I Love Her So." He also led a band in Miami for a short time, and participated in numerous jam sessions with Cannonball Adderley. Adderley produced Wilkerson's first recording session, a 1960 date for Riverside titled The Texas Twister. After another short stint with Charles, he signed with Blue Note and recorded three stellar, soulful albums over 1962-1963: Elder Don, Preach, Brother!, and Shoutin', all of which featured Grant Green on guitar. Unfortunately, none was very successful, and Wilkerson didn't record any further as a leader. He remained in Houston for most of his life and passed away on July 18, 1986.
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Preach Brother!
Jazz - Lançado por Blue Note Records em 01/01/1962
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Shoutin' (Remastered)
Jazz - Lançado por Blue Note Records em 01/01/1963
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Tree Without Duty
Film Soundtracks - Lançado por Don Wilkerson em 02/12/2023
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Elder Don (Remastered)
Jazz - Lançado por Blue Note Records em 01/01/1962
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The Complete Blue Note Sessions
Jazz - Lançado por Blue Note Records em 13/02/2001
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The Texas Twister (2018 Digitally Remastered)
Jazz - Lançado por AVID Jazz em 02/03/2018
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Nightingale
Jazz - Lançado por oldies and hits for future em 23/05/2019
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Salon
Jazz - Lançado por More Wings in Hell em 13/12/2020
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Love Caught
Jazz - Lançado por classics & more em 02/07/2016
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Fun And Sophistication
Jazz - Lançado por Records em 20/03/2016
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Popular Culture
Jazz - Lançado por pitchie em 31/05/2015
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Just at the Turn of the Tide
Jazz - Lançado por turn of the tide em 25/04/2023
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Freedom Loving
Jazz - Lançado por togethersound em 20/03/2017
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Confectioner's
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Man At His Leisure
Jazz - Lançado por classics & more em 19/07/2016
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Rich And Rugged
Jazz - Lançado por Records em 02/03/2016
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Express Yourself
Jazz - Lançado por sinderella em 03/12/2015
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