The 17 Piece Orchestra Of Gerald Wilson ‎– You Better Believe It!

Pacific Jazz Records 1961 – PJ 34

notes:

You Better Believe It! is an album by Jazz musician and bandleader
 Gerald Wilson. Recorded in 1961 for the Pacific Jazz label,
it featuring a 17 piece orchestra, the music is arranged, directed
and mainly composed by Wilson. The orchestra is made up of
 west coast-based musicians such as Richard "Groove" Holmes,
Harold Land, and Carmell Jones.


credits:

Alto Saxophone [Soloist] – Joe Maini (tracks: A2, A3, B2, B3)
Bass – Jimmy Bond
Drums – Mel Lewis
Guitar – Gene Edwards (tracks: A2, A3, B2, B3)
Organ – Richard Holmes
Reeds – Buddy Collette, Don Raffell (tracks: A2, A3, B2, B3),
Harry Klee (tracks: A1, A4, B1), Jack Nimitz (tracks: A1, A4, B1)
Tenor Saxophone [Soloist] – Harold Land (tracks: A1, A4, B1),
Teddy Edwards, Walter Benton (tracks: A2, A3, B2, B3)
Trombone – Bob Edmonson*, Frank Strong (tracks: A2, A3, B2, B3),
John Ewing, Kenny Shroyer, Lester Robinson (tracks: A1, A4, B1)
Trumpet – Al Porcino (tracks: A2, A3, B2, B3),
Gerald Wilson, Jack Trainor* (tracks: A2, A3, B2, B3),
Jimmy Zito* (tracks: A1, A4, B1), Johnny Audino*,
Ray Triscari (tracks: A1, A4, B1)
Trumpet [Soloist] – Carmell Jones

recorded :

Recorded    September 9 & 30, 1961
Pacific Jazz Studios, Los Angeles, California



tracklist:

A1    Blues For Yna Yna
Written-By – Gerald Wilson
6:51   
A2         Jeri
Written-By – Gerald Wilson
3:40   
A3    Moody Blue
Written-By – Gerald Wilson
3:05   
A4    Straight Up And Down
Written-By – Gerald Wilson
3:49   
B1  The Wailer
Written-By – Gerald Wilson
7:16   
B2     You Better Believe It
Written-By – Gerald Wilson, Richard "Groove" Holmes
5:16   
B3     Yvette
Written-By – Gerald Wilson
3:33   

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