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Gerald WilsonGerald Wilson Gerald Wilson American jazz trumpetist (1918–2014) For other people named Gerald Wilson, see Gerald Wilson (disambiguation). Gerald Stanley Wilson (September 4, 1918 – September 8, 2014) was an American jazz trumpeter, big band bandleader, composer, arranger, and educator. Born in Mississippi, he was based in Los Angeles from the early 1940s.[2] He arranged music for Duke Ellington, Sarah Vaughan, Ray Charles, Julie London, Dizzy Gillespie, Ella Fitzgerald, Benny Carter, Lionel Hampton, Billie Holiday, Dinah Washington, and Nancy Wilson.[1] Quick facts Background information, Birth name ... Gerald Wilson Wilson in 2005 Background information Birth name Gerald Stanley Wilson Born (1918-09-04)September 4, 1918 Shelby, Mississippi, U.S. Died September 8, 2014(2014-09-08) (aged 96)[1] Los Angeles, California, U.S. Genres Jazz, pop Occupation(s)… (Source: Wikipedia)
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