Edgar Willis

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Edgar Willis is a jazz bassist.

Associated for many years with Ray Charles, Willis was also a member of the late 1950s Sonny Stitt Quartet, with Bobby Timmons and Kenny Dennis.

Discography

With Curtis Amy

With Ray Charles

With Hank Crawford

With David "Fathead" Newman

With Sonny Stitt

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