Results for "Gerald Wilson"

Gerald Wilson Orchestra: New York, New Sound

by J. Robert Bragonier
October 14, 2003

Of all of the historic big bands of the ‘40s, none has been more perennially overlooked than that of Gerald Wilson. For those of us on the left coast who wear insecurity on our sleeves like epaulets, the fact that Wilson’s career has primarily been associated with the Los Angeles jazz scene seems explanation enough for ...

A Fireside Chat With Gerald Wilson

by AAJ Staff
October 10, 2003

Within the pages of Central Avenue Sounds, Gerald Wilson recalls, “In February of 1940 I came to Los Angeles with the Jimmie Lunceford band.” He emphasizes, “I’ll never forget that day in February. As I looked out the window of my bunk in the sleeper, I see this beautiful sunshine. We were somewhere like San Bernardino. ...

The Complete Pacific Jazz Recordings of Gerald Wilson and His Orchestra

By Gerald Wilson

Label: Mosaic Records
Released: 2000
Track listing: DISC ONE
Blues For Yna Yna, Jeri, Moody Blue, Straight Up And Down, The Wailer, You Better Believe It, Yvette, Viva Tirado, Moment Of Truth, Patterns, Teri, Nancy Jo, Milestones, Latino, Josefina, Emerge

DISC TWO
So What, Caprichos, Paco, Ravi, Aram, 'Round Midnight, Eric, Los Moros De Espana, Who Can I Turn To, Ricardo, Musette, In The Limelight, Lighthouse Blues, El Viti, Lately, Perdido

DISC THREE
When I'm Feeling Kinda Blue, Freddie Freeloader, Do Anything You Wanna, Yesterday, Watermelon Man, Yeh Yeh, One On The House, I Got You (I Feel Good), I Concentrate On You, Well Son Shuffle, The Golden Sword, Man Of La Mancha, The Breeze And I, Carlos, Chanson Du Feu Follet (Song Of The Mad Fire), Mi Corazon, Blues Latinese, The Feather, La Mentira (The Lie), The Serpent

DISC FOUR
Paper Man, I Should Care, I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good), The "IT's" Where It's At, Blues For A Scorpio, L'il Darlin', Misty, Viva Tirado, Everywhere, Out Of This World, Pretty Polly, M. Capetillo, Little Bit Of Soul, Do I Love You (Because You're Beautiful?), Del Olivar, Mini Waltz

DISC FIVE
California Soul, Light My Fire, Channel Island, Lullaby From Rosemary's Baby, Sunshine Of Your Love, Russian River, Yesterlove, Down Here On The Ground, El Presidente, Equinox, Aquarius, Pisces, Scorpio Rising, Celestial Soul, Baby, Baby Don't Cry, You, Me And Now, Bluesnee

Gerald Wilson: The Complete Pacific Jazz Recordings of Gerald Wilson and His Orchestra

by C. Andrew Hovan
November 1, 2000

Even with the reissue boon that has resulted in so much obscure music seeing the light of day, certain artists have not fared well when it comes to the availability of their work. Dick Bock’s Pacific Jazz imprimatur falls under the Blue Note/Capitol umbrella, but past reissues have seemed to focus on “cool school” items with ...

Jenna

By Gerald Wilson

Label: Discovery Records
Released: 1997

Gerald Wilson: Jenna

by Jim Santella
June 1, 1997

The catchy melody of the title tune, coupled with its lively rhythm and intricate harmonic structures, pretty well sums up the music of this 78-year-old big band master. Over the years Gerald Wilson has managed to create some very successful compositions and arrangements, and at the same time maintain a rather stable big band ...

Orchestra Of The 80's "Calafia"

By Gerald Wilson

Label: Atlantic Records
Released: 1985

The Best Of The Gerald Wilson Orchestra

By Gerald Wilson

Label: Pacific Jazz
Released: 1978
Track listing: Blues For Yna Yna; Lighthouse Blues; Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me); The Feather; Milestones; Viva Tirado; Equinox; Down Here On The Ground; California Soul; Bluesnee;

Groovin' High

By Gerald Wilson

Label: Atlantic Records
Released: 1977

Eternal Equinox

By Gerald Wilson

Label: EMI
Released: 1969
Track listing: Equinox; Aquarius; Pisces; Scorpio Rising; Celestial Soul; Baby, Baby Don't Cry; Yes, Me And Now; Bluesnee;