Gerald Wilson Orchestra ‎– On Stage

Pacific Jazz Records 1965 – ST-88

notes:
On Stage is an album by the Gerald Wilson Orchestra r
ecorded in 1965 and released on the Pacific Jazz label.[

Personnel on Los Moros de España, Musette, Lighthouse Blues and Perdido:
Trumpets: Al Porcino, Jules Chaikin, Freddie Hilll,
Nat Meeks, Mel Moore and Gerald Wilson
Trombones: Bob Edmondson, Les Robertson,
John Ewing and Don Switzer
Reeds: Teddy Edwards, Harold Land, Curtis Amy,
Jack Nimitz and Anthony Ortega
Piano: Phil Moore Jr.
Guitar: Joe Pass
Vibes: Roy Ayers
Bass: Herbie Lewis
Drums: Chuck Carter
Recorded on January 13th, 1965 at Capitol Studios, Hollywood, Calif.

Personnel on Who Can I Turn To, In the Limelight, El Viti, Ricardo and Lately:
Trumpets: Jules Chaikin, Bobby Bryant, Freddie Hilll,
 Nat Meeks, Mel Moore and Gerald Wilson
Trombones: Bob Edmondson, Les Robertson,
John Ewing and Earnie Tack
Organ and piano: Jack Wilson
Piano: Phil Moore Jr.
Guitar: Joe Pass
Vibes: Roy Ayers
Bass: Victor Gaskin
Drums: Chuck Carter
Reeds and flutes: Bud Shank, Anthony Ortega, Teddy Edwards,
Harold Land and Jack Nimitz
Recorded on March 10th, 1965 at Pacific Jazz Studios, Hollywood, Calif.

track list:

A1        Los Moros De Espana
Composed By – Gerald Wilson
3:05
A2        Who Can I Turn To
Composed By – Newley*, Bricusse*
2:50
A3        Ricardo
Composed By – Gerald Wilson
4:30
A4        Musette
Composed By – Gerald Wilson
2:34
A5        In The Limelight
Composed By – Gerald Wilson
5:47
B1        Lighthouse Blues
Composed By – Gerald Wilson
7:25
B2        El Viti
Composed By – Gerald Wilson
3:50
B3        Lately
Composed By – Lester Robinson*
3:42
B4        Perdido
Composed By – Juan Tizol
4:26

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The Gerald Wilson Orchestra, ‎– Live And Swinging

 

Pacific Jazz Records 1967 – PJ-10118

notes:

Live and Swinging (subtitled The Gerald Wilson Orchestra
 Plays Standards and Blues) is a live album by the Gerald Wilson
Orchestra recorded in 1967 and released on the Pacific Jazz label

credits:

Bass – William "Buddy" Woodson*
Conductor – Gerald Wilson
Drums – Carl Lott
Organ – Jack Wilson
Piano – Phil Moore III
Saxophone [Alto] – Anthony Ortega, Ray Bojorquez
Saxophone [Baritone], Tuba – Howard Johnson (3)
Saxophone [Tenor] – Hadley Caliman, Harold Land
Trombone – Don Switzer, Lester Robertson, Mike Barone, Thurman Green
Trumpet – Al Porcino, Alex Rodriguez, Charles Tolliver,
 Dick Forest, Gary Barone, Larry McGuire


Engineer – Wally Heider
Producer – Albert Marx, Richard Bock

Recorded    March 31 and April 1, 1967
Marty's on the Hill, Los Angeles,


tracklist:

A1        Paper Man
Written-By, Arranged By – Charles Tolliver
6:46
A2        I Should Care
Arranged By – Dick Grove
Written-By – A. Stordahl*, P. Weston*, S. Cahn*
3:27
A3        I've Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)
Arranged By – Gerald Wilson
Written-By – D. Ellington*, P. Webster*
4:10
A4        The "IT's" Where It's At
Arranged By – Gerald Wilson
Written-By – Harold Land
5:38
B1        Blues For A Scorpio
Arranged By – Mike Barone
Written-By – Gerald Wilson
5:52
B2        Li'l Darlin'
Written-By – Neal Hefti
5:17
B3        Misty
Arranged By – Mike Barone
Written-By – E. Garner*, J. Burke*
3:03
B4        Viva Tirado
Written-By, Arranged By – Gerald Wilson
7:46

 

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The Gerald Wilson Orchestra ‎– California Soul

 

World Pacific Jazz records 1968 ‎– St-20135

notes:

California Soul is an album by the Gerald Wilson Orchestra
recorded in 1968 and released on the Pacific Jazz label

credits:

Gerald Wilson - arranger, conductor
Bobby Bryant (tracks 2, 5, 6 & 8), Larry McGuire (tracks 2, 3, 5, 6, 8 & 9),
Ollie Mitchell (tracks 1, 4 & 7), Alex Rodriguez (tracks 2, 3, 5, 6, 8 & 9),
Tony Rusch (tracks 2, 3, 5, 6, 8 & 9), Dalton Smith (tracks 1, 4 & 7) - trumpet
Thurman Green, Lester Robertson, Frank Strong - trombone
Mike Wimberly - bass trombone
Art Maebe - French horn, tuba (tracks 3 & 9)
David Duke (tracks 2, 5, 6 & 8), George Hyde (tracks 1, 4 & 7),
Jim McGee (tracks 1, 4 & 7) - French horn
Ramon Bojorquez, Henry DeVega - alto saxophone
Anthony Ortega - alto saxophone, flute, piccolo
Hadley Caliman, Harold Land - tenor saxophone
Bill Perkins - tenor saxophone, flute (tracks 1, 4 & 7)
Richard Aplanalp - baritone saxophone
Alan Beutler - alto saxophone, baritone saxophone (tracks 2, 3, 5, 6, 8 & 9)
William Green - flute, piccolo (tracks 2, 3, 5, 6, 8 & 9)
Pete Terry - bass clarinet, bassoon
Bobby Hutcherson - vibraphone
Tommy Flanagan (tracks 3 & 9), Jimmy Rowles,
Mike Wofford (tracks 1, 4 & 7) - piano, organ, electric harpsichord
Mike Anthony - guitar
Stanley Gilbert - bass (tracks 2, 3, 5, 6, 8 & 9)
Wilton Felder - electric bass
Carl Lott - drums
Hugh Anderson, Joe Porcaro - percussion

Recorded   
August 7 & 16 and September 2, 1968
Liberty Studios, Hollywood, CA

Art Direction – Woody Woodward
Co-producer – Albert Marx Productions
Engineer – Lanky Linstrot
Producer – Richard Bock

tracklist:

A1 California Soul
Composed By – Nickolas Ashford - Valerie Simpson 4:06
A2 Light My Fire
Composed By – The Doors 5:00
A3 Channel Island
Composed By – Gerald Wilson 5:05
A4 Lullaby From Rosemary's Baby
Composed By – Christopher Komeda 2:47
A5 Sunshine Of Your Love
Composed By – Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce, Pete Brown 2:49
B1 Russian River
Composed By – Gerald Wilson 5:20
B2 Yesterlove
Composed By – Al Cleveland, William Robinson 3:57
B3 Down Here On The Ground
Composed By – Gale Garnett, Lalo Schifrin 4:45
B4 El Presidente
Composed By – Gerald Wilson 4:10

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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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Gerald Wilson Big Band ‎– Moment Of Truth

Pacific Jazz Records 1962 ‎– ST-61

notes:

In 1960, Wilson formed a Los Angeles-based band that began
a series of superb recordings for the Pacific Jazz label.
Musicians in the band at various times included lead trumpeter
 Snooky Young, trumpeter Carmell Jones,
saxophonists Harold Land, Don Raffell and Teddy Edwards,
 guitarist Joe Pass, vibists Roy Ayers and Bobby
Hutcherson, and drummers Mel Lewis and Mel Lee.
His wife of over fifty years, Josefina Villasenor Wilson, is
Mexican-American. A number of Wilson's compositions showed
 his love of Spanish/Mexican themes, especially
 "Viva Tirado," which later became
 a hit for the rock band El Chicano.

Moment of Truth is an album that the Gerald Wilson
Big Band recorded in 1962 and released on the Pacific Jazz label.

credits:

    Gerald Wilson - arranger and conductor
    John Audino, Jules Chaiken, Freddie Hill, Carmell Jones,
    Al Porcino (tracks 6-9) - trumpet
    Lou Blackburn, Bob Edmondson, Lester Robertson (tracks 6-9),
    Frank Strong (tracks 6-9) - trombone
    Bob Knight - bass trombone
    Joe Maini - alto saxophone
    Bud Shank - alto saxophone, flute
    Teddy Edwards, Harold Land - tenor saxophone
    Jack Nimitz (tracks 6-9), Don Raffell - baritone saxophone
    Jack Wilson - piano
    Joe Pass - guitar
    Jimmy Bond - bass
    Mel Lewis - drums
    Modesto Duran - congas (tracks 1 & 7)


Recorded    August 27, and September 1962
Pacific Jazz Studios, Los Angeles, CA



 All compositions by Gerald Wilson except as indicated

 tracks list:

A1     Viva Tirado     5:40
A2     Moment Of Truth     4:15
A3     Patterns     5:54
A4     Teri     2:54
A5     Nancy Joe     2:37
B1     Milestones     5:30
       Miles Davis
B2     Latino     5:00
B3     Josefina     4:18
B4     Emerge     3:22

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GERALD WILSON THE GOLDEN SWORD

PACIFIC JAZZ RECORDS 1966                 ST-20111

Pacific Jazz Records was a Los Angeles-based record label best 

known for releasing cool jazz or West coast jazz. It was founded 

by Richard Eugene Bock (1927–1988) and drummer Roy S. Harte in 1952.

 Harte, in 1954, also co-founded Nocturne Records.

Some of the musicians that recorded for Pacific Jazz include 

Chet Baker, Gerry Mulligan, Paul Desmond, Joe Pass and Gerald Wilson.

credits:

Arranged By – Gerald Wilson

Art Direction – Woody Woodward

Bass – Buddy Woodson

Congas – Max Garduno

Drums – Mel Lee

Flute, Piccolo Flute – William Green

Guitar – Laurindo Almeida

Piano – Jack Wilson

Saxophone – Harold Land, Jack Nimitz, Jimmy Woods, Teddy Edwards

Saxophone, Flute – Anthony Ortega

Trombone – Ernie Tack, John Ewing, Lester Robertson

Trumpet – Al Porcino, Conte Candoli, Freddie Hill, Jimmy Owens,

 Jules Chaikin, Mel Moore*, Mike Barone, Nat Meeks*

Vibraphone – Roy Ayers, Victor Feldman

Recorded at :

TTG Sound Studios in Hollywood, CA on

 June 21, 1966 (tracks 4, 8 & 10)
July 8, 1966 (tracks 1, 5 & 7) 

and August 19, 1966 (tracks 2, 3, 6, 8 & 9)

tracks list:

A1 The Golden Sword

Composed By – G. Wilson*

3:11

A2 Man Of La Mancha

Composed By – J. Darion*, M. Leigh*

2:16

A3 The Breeze And I

Composed By – E. lecuona*

5:23

A4 Carlos

Composed By – G. Wilson*

5:23

A5 Chanson Du Feu Follet (Song Of Mad Fire)

Composed By – M. DeFalla*

4:07

B1 Mi Corazon (My Heart)

Composed By – G. Wilson*

2:58

B2 Blues Latinese

Composed By – G. Wilson*

5:35

B3 The Feather (From "Teatihuacan Suite")

Composed By – G. Wilson*

4:15

B4 La Mentira (The Lie)

Composed By – A. Carrillo*

2:05

B5 The Serpent (From "Teatihuacan Suite")

Composed By – G. Wilson*

4:05

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GERALD WILSON ORCHESTRA ETERNAL EQUINOX

WORLD PACIFIC JAZZ 1969                           ST-20160

credits:

Gerald Wilson (arranger),

Larry McGuire, Jay Daversa, Paul Hubinon (trumpet),

Lester Robinson, Frank Strong, Thurman Green (trombone),

Alexander Thomas (bass trombone),

Arthur Maebe (french horn),

Henry DeVega, Anthony Ortega (alto sax),

William Green (flute, piccolo),

Ernie Watts (tenor sax, flute, piccolo),

Hadley Caliman, Harold Land (tenor sax),

Richard Aplanalp (baritone sax),

Bobby Hutcherson (vibes),

Richard Holmes (organ),

George Duke (piano),

Bob West (electric bass),

Carl Lott (drums).

Produced by Richard Bock

Recorded at:

 Liberty Studios, Los Angeles: 02 June 1969

Engineer: Lanky Linstrot

A1 Equinox

Written-By – John Coltrane

4:55

A2 Aquarius 3:01

A3 Pisces

Written-By – Gerald Wilson

4:05

A4 Scorpio Rising

Written-By – Gerald Wilson

4:35

B1 Celestial Soul

Written-By – Gerald Wilson

4:19

B2 Baby Baby Don't Cry 3:00

B3 Yes, Me And Now

Written-By – Gerald Wilson

3:54

B4 Bluesnee

Written-By – Gerald Wilson

5:28

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GERALD WILSON ORCHESTRA PORTRAITS

PACIFIC JAZZ RECORDS 1963                          ST-80

credits:

Alto Saxophone – Jimmy Woods

Bass – Dave Dyson (tracks: A2, B2, B4), Leroy Vinnegar

Bongos – Modesto Duran (tracks: A3, B1)

Drums – Chuck Carter

Flute – Bud Shank (tracks: A2)

Guitar – Joe Pass

Leader – Gerald Wilson

Liner Notes – Eliot Tiegel

Piano – Jack Wilson

Producer – Albert Marx

Reeds – Harold Land, Jack Nimitz, Jimmy Woods, 

Joe Maini, Teddy Edwards

Tenor Saxophone – Harold Land, Teddy Edwards

Trombone – Bob Edmondson, Don Switzer, John Ewing,

 Lester Robertson, Lew McCreary (tracks: A2, B2, B4)

Trumpet – Al Porcino, Carmell Jones (tracks: A2, B2, B4),

 Freddie Hill (tracks: A2, B2, B4),

 Jules Chaikin (tracks: A2, B2, B4), Nathaniel Meeks (tracks: A2, B2, B4),

 Ray Triscari (tracks: A2, B2, B4)

Written-By – Gerald Wilson (tracks: A2 to B2, B4)

Recorded at:

Pacific Jazz Studios, Hollywood, CA, December 2, 1963

tracks list:

A1 So What Written-By – Miles Davis 5:55

A2 Caprichos 6:55

A3 Paco 6:10

B1 Ravi 5:53

B2 Aram 3:43

B3 'Round Midnight Written-By – Thelonious Monk 5:10

B4 Eric 3:11

 

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GERALD WILSON ORCHESTRA FEELIN' KINDA BLUES

PACIFIC JAZZ RECORDS 1965             ST-20099

credits:

Gerald Wilson - arranger, conductor
    Bobby Bryant, Jules Chaikin, Freddie Hill, 

Nat Meeks, Melvin Moore, Al Porcino - trumpet
    Bob Edmondson, John Ewing, Lester Robertson - trombone
    Fred Murell - bass trombone
    Curtis Amy - soprano saxophone
    Anthony Ortega - alto saxophone, flute, piccolo
    Teddy Edwards, Harold Land - tenor saxophone
    Jack Nimitz - baritone saxophone
    Phil Moore III - piano
    Don Randi - organ
    Dennis Budimir - guitar
    Buddy Woodson - bass
    Victor Feldman - vibraphone
    Mel Lee - drums
    Modesto Duran, Bones Howe, Adolfo Valdes - percussion

Arranged By – Gerald Wilson
Art Direction – Woody Woodward
Recorded at United Recorders in Los Angeles,

CA on November 30, 1965 (tracks 4, 8 & 9)
 and December 2, 1965 (tracks 1-3 & 5-7)
Engineer – "Bones" Howe

tracks list:

A1 When I'm Feeling Kinda Blues 3:40   
A2 Freddy Freeloader    4:12   
A3 Do Anything You Wanna 2:21   
A4 Yesterday 2:22   
A5 Watermelon Man 4:33   
B1 Yeh Yeh 2:35   
B2 One On The House    4:36   
B3 I Got You (I Feel Good) 2:46   
B4 I Concentrate On You 4:58   

B5    Well Son Shuffle 2:53   

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