Don Wilkerson
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Biography
[Edit]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.
Title: The Awakening
Artist: Don Wilkerson, Lance Sumner
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack, Instrumental, Instrumental
Title: American Spirit: Patriotic Music of the USA
Artist: Don Wilkerson
Genre: Pop, Instrumental, Instrumental
Collections
Title: Blue 'N Groovy - Blue Note Connects With the Good Vibes
Genre: Jazz
Title: From Latin To Jazz Dance Vol. 4
Genre: Jazz, Dancefloor, Disco
Title: The Blue Note Years, Volume 3: Organ And Soul
Genre: Jazz
Title: Europe 1 Summer Jazz
Title: Soho Scene ’62: Jazz Goes Mod
Genre: Jazz
Title: Mighty Instrumentals R&B-Style 1962 Vol. 1 (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Blues
Title: Hammond Organ - The Sweet Life 2023 (CD3)
Genre: Jazz, Instrumental, Instrumental