GERALD WIGGINS
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American composer and pianist, organist, bassist and conductor. Born: 12th May 1922 New York City, New York, USA Died: 13th July 2008 Los Angeles, California, USA. Father of jazz bassist J. J. Wiggins. Vocal coach for Marilyn Monroe.
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Gerald Wiggins was a highly flexible pianist quite comfortable in swing or bop settings, but he was at his best when performing with his longtime trio, a group that also included bassist Andy Simpkins and drummer Paul Humphrey. Wiggins' swinging and consistently witty style, typically filled with catchy riffs, was at times reminiscent of Erroll Garner and Art Tatum, but generally quite distinctive.
"The Wig" started with piano lessons when he was four, switching from classical music to jazz as a teenager. He doubled on bass while attending New York City's High School of Music & Art and worked for a time in the early '40s as a piano accompanist for Stepin Fetchit. Wiggins played with
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