Ernie Wilkins, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Ernie Wilkins

American jazz saxophonist, bandleader and music arranger

Date of Birth: 20-Jul-1919

Place of Birth: St. Louis, Missouri, United States

Date of Death: 05-Jun-1999

Profession: composer, conductor, bandleader, saxophonist, jazz musician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Ernest Brooks Wilkins Jr.
(July 20, 1919 – June 5, 1999) was an American jazz saxophonist, conductor and arranger who spent several years with Count Basie.
He also wrote for Tommy Dorsey, Harry James, and Dizzy Gillespie.
He was musical director for albums by Cannonball Adderley, Dinah Washington, Oscar Peterson, and Buddy Rich.