Wilton Felder

Saxophonist

Birthday August 31, 1940

Birth Sign Virgo

Birthplace Houston, TX

DEATH DATE Sep 27, 2015 (75)

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About

Founding member of the jazz group The Crusaders who also released the solo album Secrets, which was #77 on the U.K. Albums chart.

Before Fame

Felder and his high school friends started The Crusaders when they were teenagers, beginning first as jazz outfit and evolving into a jazz-rock outfit.

Trivia

He has worked as a studio musician and played bass on some Motown records.

Family Life

He was born and raised in Houston, Texas.

Associated With

He supported many artists, including Joni Mitchell.