Edgar Willis

Edgar Willis is a jazz bassist. He toured regularly with Ray Charles in the 1950s and 1960s.^[1] Together they recorded hits such as "Hit the Road Jack", "What'd I Say", and "I Got a Woman".^[1]

Willis was also a member of the late 1950s Sonny Stitt Quartet, with Bobby Timmons and Kenny Dennis.

Discography

With Curtis Amy

• Mustang (Verve, 1967)

With Ray Charles

• The Genius of Ray Charles (Atlantic, 1959)

With Hank Crawford

• The Soul Clinic (Atlantic, 1962)
• From the Heart (Atlantic, 1962)
• True Blue (Atlantic, 1964)
• Dig These Blues (Atlantic, 1966)

With David "Fathead" Newman

• Fathead Comes On (Atlantic, 1962)

With Sonny Stitt

• 37 Minutes and 48 Seconds with Sonny Stitt (Roost, 1957)
• Personal Appearance (Verve, 1957)

References

1. Goldsby, John (January 2015). "More Great Intros". Bass Player. ProQuest 1646546592. Retrieved 2025-07-17.