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Ernie Wilkins

American jazz saxophonist, bandleader and music arranger

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Lived 1922–1999, aged 77United States

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Aged 77

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Updated 2026-06-21

Ernest Brooks Wilkins Jr. was an American jazz saxophonist, conductor and arranger who spent several years with Count Basie. He composed for Tommy Dorsey, Clark Terry, and Dizzy Gillespie. He was musical director for albums by Nat Adderley, Dinah Washington, Sarah Vaughan, and Buddy Rich.

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