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Bert Wilson: underground saxophone legend
['Randy L. Smith']
Jazz Journal
The late reeds man Bill Ramsay told me this story about transplanted Pacific Northwest saxophonist Bert Wilson.
Ramsay continues the story: “So Cathy [Jack’s bride] had Bert play her favourite song .
Behold Bert Wilson – survivor of the 60s and underground saxophone legend – lying low in this small city, far from the centres of jazz.
As he told his Cadence interviewer, “I got into music to play music, not to get rich and famous, though I wish I could bring my music to more people .
No doubt Bert Wilson suffered dark days and long painful nights during his life.