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Gerald Wilson has died - jazzboCR - 13-09-2014
An absolute monster of American music has died. A multi-hyphenate and master of each segment, he worked in every genre of music with the best folks in each. An 8-decade career of excellence. The only other who comes even close is Quincy Jones.: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/10/arts/music/gerald-wilson-versatile-jazz-arranger-is-dead-at-96.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTXO-ZIeUQ4 << great "bones" to this tune, brilliant treatment done by the West Coast's contemporary best players
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLjepxJXPMk << from an above commenters mention
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wN5IoNi__kQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wAkFnZnphk << an early piece
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pq8WkMTpmrE << he did a lot with Latin music--this is just a taste
YT's "Popular Gerald Wilson Vids" goes 139 items--have yourself a natural ball, you hear?
Gerald Wilson has died - SteveO - 13-09-2014
Rest in peace Gerald! Such a dynamic jazz musician!