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Gerald Wiggins

Gerald (* 1922 in New York City) studied classical music, but switched to jazz in his teens. He began as a professional playing accompaniment to comedian Stepin Fetchit. Wiggins worked with Louis Armstrong and Benny Carter. In the 1940s he moved to Los Angeles, where he played music for television and film. He also worked with singers like Lena Horne (1950-51), Kay Starr, and Eartha Kitt. In 1960 his best recording as an organist appeared, Wiggin' Out, known for the quality of its music and fresh, clear sound. He recorded another LP at the organ with saxophonist Teddy Edwards. "In the 1960s he worked as a music director and vocal coach in film studios.

Wiggins was perhaps best known for his trio, with other members Andy Simpkins and Paul Humphrey, among others. He appeared regularly at American jazz parties and festivals and occasionally at Japanese and European festivals and was in demand for recording sessions. Wiggins died in 2008.

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Illinois Jacquet And His Orchestra Clef Records - MG C-676 released 1957	Illinois Jacquet, tenor sax Harry "Sweets" Edison, trumpet Irving Ashby, guitar Carl Perkins, piano Gerald Wiggins, organ Curtis Counce, bass Al Bartee, drums
Wiggin' Out HiFi Jazz SJ 618 released 1960 recorded 1960 in Hollywood, CA/USA	Gerald Wiggins, Hammond organ Harold Land, tenor sax Jackie Mills, drums
Heart And Soul Original Jazz Classics OJC-17 released 1960	Teddy Edwards, tenor sax Gerald Wiggins, organ Leroy Vinnegar, bass Milt Turner, drums
One For My Baby Pablo Records 2310-936 released 1989 recorded December 1988	Joe Pass, guitar Plas Johnson, tenor sax Gerald Wiggins, organ, piano Andy Simpkins, bass Albert 'Tootie' Heath, drums
Flying Home. The Best Of The Verve Years Verve Records 314 521 644-2 released 1994 compilation	Illinois Jacquet, tenor sax Earle Warren, alto sax Ernie Henry, alto sax Count Hastings, tenor sax Ben Webster, tenor sax Cecil Payne, baritone sax Henry Coker, trombone Matthew Gee, trombone Elmon Wright, trumpet Joe Newman, trumpet Harry Edison, trumpet Lamar Wright jr., trumpet Russell Jacquet, trumpet Roy Eldridge, trumpet Oscar Moore, guitar John Collins, guitar Freddie Green, guitar Joe Sinacore, guitar Irving Ashby, guitar Herb Ellis, guitar Kenny Burrell, guitar Johnny Acea, piano Count Basie, organ Wild Bill Davis, organ Hank Jones, piano, organ Jimmy Jones, piano Carl Perkins, piano Sir Charles Thompson, piano Gerry Wiggins, organ Red Callender, bass Gene Ramey, bass Al Lucas, bass Ray Brown, bass Curtis Counce, bass J. C. Heard, drums Art Blakey, drums Shadow Wilson, drums Jimmy Crawford, drums Osie Johnson, drums Al Bartee, drums Jo Jones, drums Johnny Williams, drums Chino Pozo, congas
Guitar Virtuoso Pablo Records 4PACD-4423-2 compilation, recorded January 1973 - August 1992	Joe Pass, guitar Plas Johnson, tenor sax Zoot Sims, tenor sax Oscar Castro-Neves, guitar Herb Ellis, guitar John Pisano, guitar Duke Ellington, piano Don Grusin, keyboards Roland Hanna, piano Oscar Peterson, piano Jimmy Rowles, piano Gerald Wiggins, organ, piano Octavio Bailly jr., bass Ray Brown, bass Monty Budwig, bass Jim Hughart, bass Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen, bass Andy Simpkins, bass Colin Bailey, drums Louie Bellson, drums Bobby Durham, drums Albert "Tootie" Heath, drums Harold Jones, drums Shelly Manne, drums Frank Severino, drums Claudio Slon, drums Paulinho Da Costa, percussion Ella Fitzgerald, vocals Sarah Vaughan, vocals
1947-1952 Classics CLASSICS 1295 compilation	Dexter Gordon, tenor sax, baritone sax Teddy Edwards, tenor sax Wardell Gray, tenor sax Leo Parker, baritone sax Conte Candoli, trumpet Fats Navarro, trumpet Tadd Dameron, piano Jimmy Rowles, piano Bobby Tucker, piano Gerald Wiggins, organ, celeste, piano Gladys Bentley, violin Don Bagley, bass Nelson Boyd, bass Red Callender, bass Curly Russell, bass Art Blakey, drums Chico Hamilton, drums Art Mardigan, drums Roy Porter, drums Chuck Thompson, drums
The Unreleased Sessions Lone Hill Jazz LHJ10144 recorded 1956 - 1959 Tracks 01 to 11 originally issued as Buddy Collette And His Swinging Shepherds At The Cinema Tracks 12 to 15 originally issued as The Buddy Collette-Chico Hamilton Sextet - Tanganyika Tracks 16 to 23 originally issued as Buddy Collette And The Poll Winners - Porgy And Bess	Jim Hall, guitar Buddy Collette, tenor sax, bass clarinet, Flute, alto flute , bass flute John Anderson, trumpet Paul Horn, flute, alto flute, bass flute Bud Shank, flute, alto flute, bass flute Pete Jolly, accordion Bill Miller, piano Gerald Wiggins, organ, piano John Williams, piano Red Callender, bass Curtis Counce, bass Red Mitchell, bass Louie Bellson, drums Chico Hamilton, drums Shelly Manne, drums Earl Palmer, drums

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