Vance Wilson
Born(1925-02-28)February 28, 1925
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedAugust 10, 2010(2010-08-10) (aged 85)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Saxophonist
Instrument(s)Tenor sax, alto sax
Years active1948–1960s

Vance E. Wilson (February 28, 1925 – August 10, 2010)[1] was an American jazz alto and tenor sax player based in Philadelphia[2] most known for playing lead tenor and alto sax on Clifford Brown's first recording in 1952, The Beginning and the End (Columbia, 1973),[3][4][5] as a member of Chris Powell's Five Blue Flames, together with Osie Johnson[6] at a double recording session in Chicago.[7]

After settling in Philadelphia in around 1946,[8] Wilson studied classical music at the Ornstein School of Music together with John Coltrane[9] and Bill Barron. He also played in the first house band at Philadelphia's Club 421, a lineup led by Charlie Rice, and featuring Bob Bushnell (musician), Red Garland and Johnny Hughes,[10] as well as leading his own bands there.[8]

In 1958 he joined Steve Gibson and the Red Caps.[9]

A friend of Count Basie's, he didn't join his orchestra because he was tired of touring,[9] one of the reasons he retired from the music business in the 1960s.

References

  1. ↑ "Vance e Wilson in US, Social Security Death Index".
  2. ↑ Jimmy Heath and Joseph McLaren (2010) I Walked With Giants: The Autobiography of Jimmy Heath, p. 15. Temple University Press at Google Books. Retrieved April 30, 2013.
  3. ↑ Porter, Lewis (1999) John Coltrane: his life and music, p. 34. University of Michigan Press at Google Books. Retrieved April 30, 2013.
  4. ↑ Review 6 Oct 1951 Billboard at Google Books. Retrieved April 30, 2013.
  5. ↑ Clifford Brown Discography Retrieved April 29, 2013.
  6. ↑ Porter, Lewis (1999) John Coltrane: his life and music, p. 92. University of Michigan Press at Google Books. Retrieved April 30, 2013.
  7. ↑ Clifford Brown Catalog Retrieved April 29, 2013.
  8. 1 2 Porter, Lewis (1999) John Coltrane: his life and music, p. 55. University of Michigan Press at Google Books. Retrieved April 29, 2013.
  9. 1 2 3 Sax man Vance E. Wilson dies at 85 Philly.com. Retrieved April 30, 2013.
  10. ↑ Encyclopedia of Jazz Musicians Archived November 8, 2013, at the Wayback Machine Retrieved April 30, 2013.
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