Bill Perkins
Bill Perkins was a tenor saxophonist and flutist who was a prominent figure in
the West Coast jazz scene from the 1950s onwards. He was born in San Francisco,
but grew up in Chile, where his father worked as a mining engineer, before
serving in the US Navy in WWII. After the war he gained a music degree in Santa
Barbara.
During the 1950s he played in the big bands of Jerry Wald, Woody Herman and Stan
Kenton. In the late 1950s he became a band leader himself. He recorded his
sessions with pianist John Lewis on the 'Grand Encounter' album in 1956. Other
notable sessions were w...
ParadiseBill Perkins and Bud Shank
Bud Shank - Shorty Rogers - Bill Perkins
3:03
Just FriendsBill Perkins and Bill Perkins & Richie Kamuca
The Brothers!
EmilyBill Perkins and Victor Feldman
Quietly There
5:22
It Had to Be YouBill Perkins and Bud Shank
Bud Shank - Shorty Rogers - Bill Perkins
3:16
Sweet LorraineBill Perkins and The Bill Perkins Big Band
Warm Moods
6:04
One Hundred Years from TodayBill Perkins
On Stage
4:52
