Person

Bill Perkins

William Reese Perkins ((1924-07-22)July 22, 1924 – (2003-08-09)August 9, 2003) was an American cool jazz saxophonist and flutist, popular on the West Coast jazz scene, known primarily as a tenor saxophonist.

Born in San Francisco, California, United States, Perkins started performing in the big bands of Woody Herman and Jerry Wald. He worked for the Stan Kenton orchestra, which led to his entry in…

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
United States
Born
July 22nd, 1924
Died
August 9th, 2003
Genres
Labels
RCA
Blue Note
Liberty
RCA Victor
Storyville Records
Last updated: January 31st, 2024·MusicBrainz

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