Jazz history

Steve Wilkerson

NAMM's oral-history page confirms Kenton's 1975 hiring, Los Angeles session work on hundreds of recordings/films/television programs, and return to Tulsa. Oklahoma Magazine independently documents professional work from age 11, University of Tulsa, West Coast credits, and current Tulsa scene activity.

Oklahoma connection

High: NAMM and Oklahoma Magazine independently identify his Oklahoma youth, University of Tulsa training, long West Coast career, and return to Tulsa.

Hall of Fame account

The Hall biography identifies Wilkerson's Ramona, Oklahoma, youth, University of Tulsa training, Stan Kenton work, Los Angeles studio career, teaching, and return to Tulsa.

Sources

www.namm.org/library/oral-history/steve-wilkerson;
okmag.com/blog/an-angel-on-the-third-floor/
www.okjazz.org/steve-wilkerson/