Bill Perkins (saxophonist)
| Bill Perkins | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | William Reese Perkins |
| Born |
July 22, 1924 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Died | August 10, 2003 (aged 79) Sherman Oaks, California |
| Genres | Cool jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Saxophone |
| Years active | 1944–2003 |
| Labels | Pacific Jazz |
| Associated acts | |
William Reese "Bill" Perkins (July 22, 1924 – August 10, 2003) was a cool jazz saxophonist and flutist popular on the West Coast jazz scene, known primarily as a tenor saxophonist. Born in San Francisco, California, Perkins started out performing in the big bands of Woody Herman and Jerry Wald. He also worked for the Stan Kenton orchestra, which subsequently led to his entry into the cool jazz idiom. He began performing with musicians like Art Pepper and Bud Shank, to name just a few. He was also a member of The Tonight Show Band from 1970–1992. He is probably most remembered, however, for playing tenor for The Lighthouse All-Stars. When gigs became scarce in the 1960s, Perkins had a parallel career as a recording engineer.
With Chet Baker
With Louis Bellson
With Nat King Cole
With Clifford Coulter
With Clare Fischer
With Dizzy Gillespie
With Stan Kenton
With Barney Kessel
With Carmen McRae
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