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William Reese Perkins (July 22, 1924 – August 10, 2003) was an American cool jazz saxophonist and flutist, popular on the West Coast jazz scene, known primarily as a tenor saxophonist. Born in San Francisco, California, United States, Perkins started performing in the big bands of Woody Herman and Jerry Wald. He worked for the Stan Kenton orchestra, which led to his entry into the cool jazz idiom. He began performing with Art Pepper and Bud Shank. He was also a member of The Tonight Show Band from 1970–1992 and The Lighthouse All-Stars. In the 1960s, Perkins had a second career as a recording engineer.

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  • William Reese Perkins (July 22, 1924 – August 10, 2003) was an American cool jazz saxophonist and flutist, popular on the West Coast jazz scene, known primarily as a tenor saxophonist. Born in San Francisco, California, United States, Perkins started performing in the big bands of Woody Herman and Jerry Wald. He worked for the Stan Kenton orchestra, which led to his entry into the cool jazz idiom. He began performing with Art Pepper and Bud Shank. He was also a member of The Tonight Show Band from 1970–1992 and The Lighthouse All-Stars. In the 1960s, Perkins had a second career as a recording engineer. He died of cancer in his Sherman Oaks home at the age of 79. (en)
  • William Reese „Bill“ Perkins (* 22. Juli 1924 in San Francisco, Kalifornien; † 9. August 2003 in Sherman Oaks, Kalifornien) war ein US-amerikanischer Jazzsaxophonist und -flötist. (de)
  • Bill Perkins, né le 22 juillet 1924 à San Francisco en Californie et mort le 9 août 2003 à Sherman Oaks, est un saxophoniste de jazz américain. C'est un représentant du Jazz West Coast. (fr)
  • Bill Perkins (ur. 22 lipca 1924 w San Francisco, zm. 9 sierpnia 2003 w Sherman Oaks w Kalifornii) – amerykański saksofonista jazzowy i flecista. Należał do muzyków grających cool jazz, a dokładniej West Coast jazz. Najbardziej znany z gry na saksofonie tenorowym (chociaż grał też na altowym, sopranowym i barytonowym). (pl)
  • Bill Perkins (San Francisco, 22 juli 1924 - Sherman Oaks, 9 augustus 2003) was een Amerikaanse jazzmuzikant (saxofoon, fluit). (nl)
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  • William Reese „Bill“ Perkins (* 22. Juli 1924 in San Francisco, Kalifornien; † 9. August 2003 in Sherman Oaks, Kalifornien) war ein US-amerikanischer Jazzsaxophonist und -flötist. (de)
  • Bill Perkins, né le 22 juillet 1924 à San Francisco en Californie et mort le 9 août 2003 à Sherman Oaks, est un saxophoniste de jazz américain. C'est un représentant du Jazz West Coast. (fr)
  • Bill Perkins (ur. 22 lipca 1924 w San Francisco, zm. 9 sierpnia 2003 w Sherman Oaks w Kalifornii) – amerykański saksofonista jazzowy i flecista. Należał do muzyków grających cool jazz, a dokładniej West Coast jazz. Najbardziej znany z gry na saksofonie tenorowym (chociaż grał też na altowym, sopranowym i barytonowym). (pl)
  • Bill Perkins (San Francisco, 22 juli 1924 - Sherman Oaks, 9 augustus 2003) was een Amerikaanse jazzmuzikant (saxofoon, fluit). (nl)
  • William Reese Perkins (July 22, 1924 – August 10, 2003) was an American cool jazz saxophonist and flutist, popular on the West Coast jazz scene, known primarily as a tenor saxophonist. Born in San Francisco, California, United States, Perkins started performing in the big bands of Woody Herman and Jerry Wald. He worked for the Stan Kenton orchestra, which led to his entry into the cool jazz idiom. He began performing with Art Pepper and Bud Shank. He was also a member of The Tonight Show Band from 1970–1992 and The Lighthouse All-Stars. In the 1960s, Perkins had a second career as a recording engineer. (en)
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