Monk Higgins

Monk Higgins
Higgins c.1967
Background information
Birth nameMilton James Bland
Born(1930-10-03)October 3, 1930
Menifee, Arkansas, U.S.
DiedJuly 3, 1986(1986-07-03) (aged 55)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
GenresR&B, blues, crossover, jazz
OccupationMusician
InstrumentSaxophone
Years active1962–1986
LabelsOne-derful, Satellite, St. Lawrence, Chess, Canyon, Blue Note, UA, Solid State, Buddah

Milton James Bland (October 3, 1930 – July 3, 1986), better known as Monk Higgins, was an American composer, producer, arranger, tenor saxophonist, keyboardist, and music executive born in Menifee, Arkansas.