{"title":"Don Wilkerson","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe archetypal big-toned Texas tenor of Don Wilkerson was unfortunately not documented on record as much as the quality of his music deserved; he was an excellent, earthy soul-jazz saxophonist capable of playing blues, ballads, bop, swing, and gospel-tinged R\u0026amp;B. Wilkerson was born in Moreauville, LA, in 1932, and first learned the alto sax; by his teens, he had moved to Houston and was accomplished enough on tenor to play with R\u0026amp;B outfits headed by Amos Milburn and Charles Brown. Wilkerson played on some of Ray Charles' earliest recording sessions in the mid-'50s, taking memorable solos on classics like \"I Got a Woman,\" \"This Little Girl of Mine,\" and \"Hallelujah I Love Her So.\" He also led a band in Miami for a short time, and participated in numerous jam sessions with Cannonball Adderley. Adderley produced Wilkerson's first recording session, a 1960 date for Riverside titled The Texas Twister. After another short stint with Charles, he signed with Blue Note and recorded three stellar, soulful albums over 1962-1963: Elder Don, Preach, Brother!, and Shoutin', all of which featured Grant Green on guitar. Unfortunately, none was very successful, and Wilkerson didn't record any further as a leader. He remained in Houston for most of his life and passed away on July 18, 1986. ~ Steve Huey, Rovi\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"don-wilkerson-preach-brother-blue-note-classic-vinyl-series-lp","title":"Don Wilkerson | Preach Brother! (LP, Blue Note Classic Vinyl Series)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:12px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003eLimited 180gram vinyl LP pressing. The soulful Louisiana-born tenor saxophonist, Don Wilkerson, made his Blue Note debut in 1962 with Preach Brother! - one of the most exuberant yet under-recognized soul jazz classics of the Blue Note catalog. The album featured the Ray Charles alum with Grant Green (guitar), Sonny Clark (piano), Butch Warren (bass), and Billy Higgins (drums). Blue Note Classic Vinyl Series is all-analog, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original master tapes, and pressed on 180-gram vinyl at Optimal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:12px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003eTracklist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:12px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003eA1        Jeanie-Weenie\u003cbr\u003e\r\nA2        Homesick Blues\u003cbr\u003e\r\nA3        Dem Tambourines\u003cbr\u003e\r\nB1        Camp Meetin'\u003cbr\u003e\r\nB2        The Eldorado Shuffle\u003cbr\u003e\r\nB3        Pigeon Peas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:12px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003e*Audio and\/or tracklist may vary slightly from the vinyl version.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:12px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003eLabel: BLUE NOTE RECORDS\u003cbr\u003e\r\nRel. Date: 07\/15\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\r\nUPC: 602445352876\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"152\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/0TPUrv1pxodK3tKtWqhQLQ?utm_source=generator\" style=\"border-radius:12px\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat Detail: LP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenre: Jazz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReleased: 07\/15\/2022\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Don Wilkerson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44578727067881,"sku":"VRUSTA-333F-00","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/3523\/8633\/files\/don-wilkerson-preach-brother-lp-blue-note-classic-vinyl-series_TkMtI.png?v=1746507987"},{"product_id":"don-wilkerson-preach-brother","title":"Preach Brother!","description":"\u003cp\u003eBrand New Sealed | Don Wilkerson | Preach Brother! | Vinyl | Release Date: 02\/14\/2020\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenre: Jazz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReleased: 02\/14\/2020\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Don Wilkerson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44605676454121,"sku":"RDK91Y-EIZ4-00","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/3523\/8633\/files\/don-wilkerson-preach-brother_OZs8p.jpg?v=1741732742"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/3523\/8633\/collections\/image_2f15b6b6-05c0-48e6-a5c8-65963fd2f8ca.jpg?v=1746507231","url":"https:\/\/www.vibinvinyl.com\/collections\/don-wilkerson.oembed","provider":"Vibin' Vinyl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}