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Jack Wilkins


Jack Rivers Lewis (born June 4, 1944), (died May 5, 2023) known professionally as Jack Wilkins, is a jazz guitarist.

Career[edit]

A native of New York City, Wilkins grew up listening to his parents’ music, such as Ella FitzgeraldFrank Sinatra, and Billie Holiday. He started playing guitar when he was thirteen. He had an older cousin who played albums for him by Charlie ChristianTal FarlowDjango Reinhardt, and Johnny Smith. He cites Smith’s Designed for You as one of the albums that meant the most to him, in addition to Sounds of Synanon by Joe PassPoll Winners by Barney KesselThe Swinging Guitar of Tal Farlow, and Interpretations of Tal Farlow.[1]

While still in his teens, he worked as a guitarist in bands led by Les ElgartLarry ElgartWarren Covington, and Sammy Kaye.[2]

He also worked with Dan ArmstrongLew SoloffLew Tabackin, and Lloyd Wells. In his twenties, he worked as a vibraphonist. He formed the band The Jazz Partners and played vibes with pianist Barry Manilow, who admired the work of Bill EvansOscar Peterson, and Barney Kessel. Wilkins and Manilow arranged songs from Kessel’s albums for their group. A copy of his first solo album, Windows (Mainstream, 1973), found its way into the hands of Buddy Rich‘s manager. Wilkins then became a member of the Buddy Rich septet.[1]

Wilkins has also worked with Kenny BarronFrank FosterSonny FortuneStan GetzDizzy GillespieLionel HamptonJimmy McGriffSal NisticoZoot SimsSonny Stitt,[2] Jack DeJohnettePhil Woods, and the Brecker Brothers.[3]

Discography[edit]

As leader[edit]

  • Windows (Mainstream, 1973)
  • You Can’t Live Without It (Chiaroscuro, 1977)
  • Merge (Chiaroscuro, 1977)
  • Captain Blued (CTI, 1983)
  • Opal (CTI, 1983)
  • Call Him Reckless (Musicmasters, 1989)
  • Alien Army (Musicmasters, 1991)
  • Mexico (CTI, 1992)
  • Keep in Touch (Claves, 1996)
  • Trioart (Arabesque, 1998)
  • Bluesin (String Jazz, 1999)
  • Just the Two of Us with Gene Bertoncini (Chiaroscuro, 2000)
  • Heading North (String Jazz, 2001)
  • Reunion (Chiaroscuro, 2002)
  • Christmas Jazz Guitar (Mel Bay, 2004)

As sideman[edit]

With Nancy Harrow

  • Anything Goes (Audiophile, 1979)
  • Two’s Company (Inner City, 1984)
  • Winter Dreams (Artists House, 2003)

With Buddy Rich

  • Very Live at Buddy’s Place (Groove Merchant, 1974)
  • The Bull (Chiaroscuro, 1980)
  • Tuff Dude (Denon, 1986)

With others

References[edit]

  1. Jump up to:a b Barth, Joe (2006). Voices in Jazz Guitar. Pacific, Missouri: Mel Bay. p. 444. ISBN 0786676795.
  2. Jump up to:a b Yanow, Scott (2013). The Great Jazz Guitarists. San Francisco: Backbeat. p. 206. ISBN 978-1-61713-023-6.
  3. ^ Yanow, Scott. “Jack Wilkins”AllMusic. Retrieved 16 January 2019.

External links[edit]

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