Bob Wilber, a clarinetist and saxophonist who was a protege of Sidney Bechet, one of the founding fathers of jazz, and who was a prominent figure in preserving early styles of jazz and swing music, died Aug. 4 at a care facility in Chipping Campden, England. He was 91.
Democracy Dies in Darkness
Bob Wilber, musician who kept the sound of early jazz alive, dies at 91
By Matt Schudel
August 10, 2019 at 2:38 p.m. EDT