Wilton Felder
Wilton Felder | |
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jazz funk, smooth jazz | |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Saxophone, bass |
Years active | 1959–2015 |
Wilton Lewis Felder (August 31, 1940 – September 27, 2015) was an American
Biography
Felder was born on August 31, 1940, in
Felder also worked as a
His album Secrets, which prominently featured Bobby Womack on vocals, reached No. 77 in the UK Albums Chart in 1985.[4] The album featured the minor hit, "(No Matter How High I Get) I'll Still be Looking Up to You", sung by Womack and Alltrinna Grayson.
Felder played a King Super 20 tenor sax with a metal 105/0 Berg Larsen mouthpiece. He also used Yamaha saxes. He played a Fender Telecaster Bass, and also played Aria bass guitars.
Felder died in 2015 at his home in Whittier, California from multiple myeloma.[1] He was 75.[5][6]
Discography
As leader/co-leader
- Bullitt (Pacific Jazz, 1969)
- We All Have a Star (MCA, 1978)
- Inherit the Wind (MCA, 1980)
- Gentle Fire (MCA, 1983)
- Secrets (MCA, 1985)
- Love Is a Rush (MCA, 1987)
- Nocturnal Moods (PAR, 1991)
- Forever, Always (PAR, 1992)
- Lets Spend Some Time (BCS, 2005)
With
- Freedom Sound (Pacific Jazz, 1961)
- Lookin' Ahead (Pacific Jazz, 1962)
- The Jazz Crusaders at the Lighthouse (Pacific Jazz, 1962)
- Tough Talk (Pacific Jazz, 1963)
- Heat Wave (Pacific Jazz, 1963)
- Jazz Waltz (Pacific Jazz, 1963) with Les McCann
- Stretchin' Out (Pacific Jazz, 1964)
- The Thing (Pacific Jazz, 1965)
- Chile Con Soul (Pacific Jazz, 1965)
- Live at the Lighthouse '66 (Pacific Jazz, 1966)
- Talk That Talk (Pacific Jazz, 1966)
- The Festival Album (Pacific Jazz, 1966)
- Uh Huh (Pacific Jazz, 1967)
- Lighthouse '68 (Pacific Jazz, 1968)
- Powerhouse (Pacific Jazz, 1969)
- Lighthouse '69 (Pacific Jazz, 1969)
As sideman
With Donald Byrd
- Ethiopian Knights (Blue Note, 1972)
With Joan Baez
- Diamonds & Rust (A&M, 1975)
- Blowin' Away (Portrait, 1977)
With John Cale
- Paris 1919 (Reprise, 1972)
With Michael Franks
- The Art of Tea (Reprise, 1976)
- Sleeping Gypsy (Warner Bros., 1977)
With Dizzy Gillespie
- Free Ride (Pablo, 1977) composed and arranged by Lalo Schifrin
With Grant Green
- Shades of Green (Blue Note, 1971)
- Live at The Lighthouse (Blue Note, 1972)
- Welcome Home (Pacific Jazz, 1968)
With Harry Nilsson
- Flash Harry (Mercury, 1980)
With Marvin Gaye
- Let's Get It On (Tamla, 1973)
- I Want You (Motown, 1976)
With Matraca Berg
- The Speed of Grace (MCA, 1994)
With Paul Anka
- The Painter (United Artists, 1976)
With Solomon Burke
- Electronic Magnetism (MGM, 1971)
With Donovan
- Slow Down World (Epic, 1976)
- Lady of the Stars (RCA, 1984)
With Jackson Browne
- For Everyman (Asylum, 1973)
With Jennifer Warnes
- Jennifer (Reprise, 1972)
With Milt Jackson
- Memphis Jackson (Impulse!, 1969)
With Tina Turner
- Private Dancer (Capitol, 1984)
With John Klemmer
- Constant Throb (Impulse!, 1971)
- Waterfalls (Impulse!, 1972)
- Magic and Movement (Impulse!, 1974)
With Charles Kynard
- Reelin' with the Feelin' (Prestige, 1969)
With Minnie Riperton
- Stay in Love (Epic, 1977)
With Ringo Starr
- Stop and Smell the Roses (RCA, 1981)
With Carmen McRae
- Can't Hide Love (Blue Note, 1976)
With Billy Joel
- Piano Man (Columbia, 1973)
- Streetlife Serenade (Columbia, 1974)
With Randy Crawford
- Now We May Begin (Warner Bros., 1980)
With Joni Mitchell
- For the Roses (Asylum, 1972)
- Court and Spark (Asylum, 1974)
- The Hissing of Summer Lawns (Asylum, 1975)
With
- Midnight Believer (ABC, 1978)
- Take It Home(ABC, 1979)
With Wendy Waldman
- Love Has Got Me (Warner Bros., 1973)
With Randy Newman
- Sail Away (Reprise, 1972)
With Shuggie Otis
- Here Comes Shuggie Otis (Epic, 1970)
- Freedom Flight (Epic, 1971)
With Dusty Springfield
- Cameo (ABC, 1973)
With Jean-Luc Ponty
- King Kong: Jean-Luc Ponty Plays the Music of Frank Zappa (World Pacific/Liberty, 1970)
With
- Summer Breeze (Warner Bros., 1972)
- Diamond Girl (Warner Bros., 1973)
- I'll Play for You (Warner Bros., 1975)
- Get Closer (Warner Bros., 1976)
- Sudan Village (Warner Bros., 1976)
With Jimmy Smith
- Root Down (Verve, 1972)
With Steely Dan
- Pretzel Logic (ABC, 1974)
- Katy Lied (ABC, 1975)
With Gerald Wilson
- California Soul (Pacific Jazz, 1968)
With Hugh Masekela
- Reconstruction (Chisa, 1970)
References
- ^ a b Slotnik, Daniel E. (October 3, 2015). "Wilton Felder, Saxophonist for the Crusaders, Dies at 75". The New York Times. Retrieved November 14, 2016.
- ^ Williams, Richard (October 8, 2015). "Wilton Felder obituary". The Independent. Retrieved November 14, 2016.
- ^ Inherit the Wind allmusic Retrieved 13 March 2024
- ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ Colker, David. "Wilton Felder, musician who played on many pop hits, dies at 75". The Washington Post. Retrieved November 14, 2016.
- ^ Smith, William Michael (September 27, 2015). "Legendary Crusaders Sax Man Wilton Felder Passes Away". Houston Press. Retrieved September 27, 2015.
External links
- Wilton Felder at AllMusic
- Wilton Felder discography at Discogs
- Wilton Felder at IMDb
- Wilton Felder isolated bass parts on Jackson 5 hits