William Green
William Earnest Green (February 28, 1925, Kansas City, Kansas - July 29, 1996, Los Angeles) was an American jazz multi-instrumentalist. Green began playing the alto saxophone at age ten and clarinet when he was twelve; he eventually learned to play most varieties of saxophone, clarinet, and flute. He served in the military until 1946, then began working at a club called Small's in Kansas City. In 1947, he moved to Los Angeles and enrolled at the Los Angeles Conservatory of Music and Arts, graduating in 1952. He remained on staff as an educator there until 1962. He also ran a music education studio on La Brea Avenue in Los Angeles for many years. He played early in his career with Gerald Wilson, and began working with Benny Carter in the latter half of the 1950s. From 1959 to 1962 he played in Louie Bellson's big band, and he worked extensively as a section player in the bands of musicians such as Quincy Jones, Henry Mancini, and Buddy Rich. He also accompanied vocalists such as Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Nat King Cole, Nancy Wilson, and Dionne Warwick. He played the Monterey Jazz Festival with Gil Fuller in 1965, and worked with Oliver Nelson in 1966 and Blue Mitchell in 1969. In the 1970s, he performed or recorded with Gene Ammons, the Capp-Pierce Juggernaut, Ella Fitzgerald, Sonny Rollins, and Sarah Vaughan. He continued working with the Capp-Pierce orchestra in the early 1980s, as well as with Lionel Hampton, Woody Herman, and the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra. Green also appeared as the pianist on Episode 33 Season 6 of Bonanza, and as a street musician in Episode 7 Season 4 of The Golden Girls. Green's personal papers and recordings are held in an archive at UCLA.
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References
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...That's the Way It Is [1976] | ... Martha Carson | Saxophone: William Green | Timpani: ... | |
...That's the Way It Is {Japan, CD, Paper Sleeve} [2007] | ... Martha Carson | Saxophone: William Green | Timpani: ... | |
...That's the Way It Is {Japan, CD, Remastered} [2002] | ... Martha Carson | Saxophone: William Green | Timpani: ... | |
...That's the Way It Is {Japan, CD} [1995] | ... Martha Carson | Saxophone: William Green | Timpani: ... | |
...That's the Way It Is {Saudi Arabia, Cassette} [1978] | ... Martha Carson | Saxophone: William Green | Timpani: ... | |
...That's the Way It Is {Spain, LP, Non-Gatefold} [1976] | ... Martha Carson | Saxophone: William Green | Timpani: ... | |
...That's the Way It Is {Spain, LP, Promotional} [1976] | ... Martha Carson | Saxophone: William Green | Timpani: ... | |
...That's the Way It Is {Japan, LP, Promotional} [1976] | ... Martha Carson | Saxophone: William Green | Timpani: ... | |
...That's the Way It Is {Australia, LP} [1976] | ... Martha Carson | Saxophone: William Green | Timpani: ... | |
...That's the Way It Is {Canada, LP} [1976] | ... Martha Carson | Saxophone: William Green | Timpani: ... | |
...That's the Way It Is {UK, LP(2)} [1976] | ... Martha Carson | Saxophone: William Green | Timpani: ... | |
...That's the Way It Is {UK, LP} [1976] | ... Martha Carson | Saxophone: William Green | Timpani: ... | |
...That's the Way It Is {Japan, LP} [1976] | ... Martha Carson | Saxophone: William Green | Timpani: ... | |
...That's the Way It Is {Germany, LP} [1976] | ... Martha Carson | Saxophone: William Green | Timpani: ... | |
...That's the Way It Is {UK, Cassette} [1976] | ... Martha Carson | Saxophone: William Green | Timpani: ... | |
...That's the Way It Is {US, 8-track} [1976] | ... Martha Carson | Saxophone: William Green | Timpani: ... | |
...That's the Way It Is {US, Cassette} [2002] | ... Martha Carson | Saxophone: William Green | Timpani: ... |
Connection Chains
- From (Thursday) Here's Why I Did Not Go To Work Today to William Green in 19 Steps
- From William Green to Micky Dolenz in 16 Steps
- From William Green to Stepney and Pinner Choir #6 in 16 Steps
- From William Green to The Simpsons in 13 Steps
- From Rainmaker to William Green in 13 Steps
- From A Love Like Yours to William Green in 13 Steps
- From William Green to Danny Kortchmar in 12 Steps
- From Diana Lewis to William Green in 12 Steps
- From Pat Murphy to William Green in 12 Steps
- From William Green to June Knight in 11 Steps
- From William Green to Ten Little Indians in 11 Steps
- From The Trial and Banishment (Narration) to William Green in 11 Steps
- From Runaways to William Green in 11 Steps
- From Tarzan, the Ape Man to William Green in 11 Steps
- From (Thursday) Here's Why I Did Not Go To Work Today to William Green in 11 Steps
- From William Green to Craise Finton Kirk Academy of Royal Arts in 10 Steps
- From William Green to J'attendrai Longtemps in 10 Steps
- From William Green to The Omen in 10 Steps
- From William Green to Val McCallum in 10 Steps
- From Pete Ham to William Green in 10 Steps
- From Down to William Green in 10 Steps
- From WB Music Corp. to William Green in 10 Steps
- From Robin Hood Music Co. to William Green in 10 Steps
- From Jim Keltner to William Green in 10 Steps
- From Gerry Beckley to William Green in 10 Steps
Connections
- ...That's the Way It Is includes saxophone played by William Green
- William Green played saxophone for ...That's the Way It Is