Portraits (Gerald Wilson album)
1964 studio album by Gerald Wilson Orchestra Portraits |
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Released | 1964 |
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Recorded | December 2, 1963 and January 8, 1964 |
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Studio | Pacific Jazz Studios, Los Angeles, CA |
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Genre | Jazz |
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Length | 37:33 |
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Label | Pacific Jazz PJ 80 |
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Producer | Richard Bock |
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Portraits is an album by the Gerald Wilson Orchestra recorded in late 1963 and early 1964 and released on the Pacific Jazz label.[1]
Reception
Professional ratingsReview scores |
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Source | Rating |
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AllMusic | [2] |
AllMusic rated the album with 4 stars; in his review, Scott Yanow said: "this was a very impressive unit although now somewhat underrated".[2]
Track listing
All compositions by Gerald Wilson except as indicated
- "So What" (Miles Davis) - 5:55
- "Caprichos" - 6:55
- "Paco" - 6:10
- "Ravi" - 5:53
- "Aram" - 3:43
- "'Round Midnight" (Thelonious Monk) - 5:10
- "Eric" - 3:11
Personnel
- Gerald Wilson - arranger and conductor
- Jules Chaikin, Freddie Hill, Carmell Jones, Nat Meeks, Al Porcino - trumpet
- Bob Edmondson, John Ewing, Lew McCreary (tracks 2, 5 & 7), Lester Robertson (tracks 1, 3, 4 & 6) - trombone
- Don Switzer - bass trombone
- Bud Shank - flute (track 2)
- Joe Maini, Jimmy Woods - alto saxophone
- Teddy Edwards, Harold Land - tenor saxophone
- Jack Nimitz - baritone saxophone
- Jack Wilson - piano
- Joe Pass - guitar
- Dave Dyson (tracks 2, 5 & 7), Leroy Vinnegar (tracks 1, 3, 4 & 6) - bass
- Chuck Carter - drums
References
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Years given are for the recording(s), not first release. | As leader or co-leader | |
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With Gerald Wilson | |
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- Wheelin' and Dealin' (Frank Butler, 1978)
- Groove Funk Soul (Joe Castro, 1960)
- Sonny's Dream (Birth of the New Cool) (Sonny Criss, 1968)
- Get Up & Get It! (Richard "Groove" Holmes, 1967)
- Welcome Home (Richard "Groove" Holmes, 1868)
- Just the Way It Had to Be (Milt Jackson, 1969)
- Memphis Jackson (Milt Jackson, 1969)
- That's the Way It Is (Milt Jackson, 1969)
- Ain't Misbehavin' (Hank Jones, 1978)
- Feeling Good (Julie London, released 1965)
- My Son the Jazz Drummer! (Shelly Manne, 1962)
- Les McCann Sings (1961)
- Everybody Loves a Winner (Freddie Redd, 1990)
- Bluesmith (Jimmy Smith, 1972)
- Leroy Walks! (Leroy Vinnegar, 1957)
- Leroy Walks Again!! (Leroy Vinnegar, 1962–63)
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