Gerald Wiggins
Also known as Gerry Wiggins, Gerald Foster Wiggins
American pianist (1922-2008)
Person · Open Library
- Works
- 1
Top works
- Central Avenue sounds
via Open Library + Wikidata
Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 2,310
- Total plays
- 10,655
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Gerald Foster Wiggins, Sr. (May 12, 1922 – July 13, 2008) was a jazz pianist and organist. Wiggins was born in New York City and studied classical music, but switched to jazz in his teens. Wiggins began as a professional playing accompaniment to comedian Stepin Fetchit. Wiggins worked with Louis Armstrong and Benny Carter. He was in the military from 1944 to 1946. In the 1940s he moved to Los Angeles, where he played music for television and film. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Gerald+Wiggi