Bill Perkins 比尔·佩金斯

William Reese Perkins(July 22, 1924 –August 10, 2003) was acool jazzsaxophonist and flutist popular on theWest Coast jazzscene, known primarily as a tenor saxophonist.Born inSan Francisco, California, Perkins started out performing in the big bands ofWoody HermanandJerry Wald. He also worked for theStan Kentonorchestra, which led to his entry into the cool jazz idiom. He began performing withArt PepperandBud Shank. He was also a member ofThe Tonight Show Bandfrom 1970–1992. He is probably most remembered, however, for playing tenor forThe Lighthouse All-Stars. When gigs became scarce in the 1960s, Perkins had a parallel career as a recording engineer.

WithChet Baker

WithLouis Bellson

WithNat King Cole

WithClifford Coulter

WithClare Fischer

WithDizzy Gillespie

WithStan Kenton

WithBarney Kessel

WithCarmen McRae

WithArt PepperandConte Candoli

WithAndré Previn

WithShorty Rogers

WithPete Rugolo

WithLalo Schifrin

WithBud Shank

WithGerald Wilson

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