Jazz Greats: Gerald Wilson

Gerald Stanley Wilson (Sept. 4, 1918 – Sept. 8, 2014)

Jazz Trumpeter, Big Bandleader, Composer, Arranger and Educator, Gerald Wilson, wrote arrangements for many (Duke Ellington, Sarah Vaughan, Ray Charles, Ella Fitzgerald and others). He led Big Bands during the mid-1940's and also formed a critically acclaimed Band in 1960. He released many regarded Albums, hosted a Radio show during the 1970's and taught at California State University, CAL Arts and the University of California. He died in 2014; please take a listen here and have a great Saturday: You better believe it and Moment of truth (full Album 1962)

Source 1: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerald_Wilson

Source 2: https://www.discogs.com/artist/341422-Gerald-Wilson-Orchestra

Background information
Birth name	Gerald Stanley Wilson
Born	September 4, 1918 Shelby, Mississippi, U.S.
Died	September 8, 2014(aged 96) Los Angeles
Genres	Jazz, pop
Occupation(s)	Musician, composer, bandleader
Instruments	Trumpet
Years active	1938–2014
Labels	Capitol, Pacific Jazz, Discovery
Associated acts	Nancy Wilson,Sarah Vaughan,Jimmy Lunceford