Gerald Wilson

American trumpetist (1918-2014).

Born September 4th, 1918 in Shelby. [ref]

Died September 8th, 2014 at 96 years old in Los Angeles (pneumonia). [ref]

Occupations
bandleader, composer, conductor, film score composer, jazz musician, music teacher, musician, trumpeter, university teacher
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