Anthony Wilson
Studio album by Anthony Wilson
Released	July 1, 1997
Genre	Jazz
Label	MAMA

Anthony Wilson is an album by jazz guitarist Anthony Wilson.

This was Wilson's debut album.^[1] He commented that using a nonet meant that the album "is a record of experimentation, of me finding a sound. I love this instrumentation. It preserves the sound of a small band, but it can sound big when I want it to".^[2]

Seven of the 10 tracks are Wilson originals.^[1] He also wrote all of the arrangements, except for "The Parisian Knights", which he transcribed from the original Lucky Thompson recording.^[1] The album was released on July 1, 1997,^[2] by MAMA Records.^[3]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]

The AllMusic reviewer concluded that, "overall, this is a highly enjoyable effort, a strong start to Anthony Wilson's career."^[1] It was nominated for a Grammy Award in the Best Large Jazz Ensemble category.^[3]

1. "Fargas Shuffle" – 6:51
2. "The Parisian Knights" – 5:59
3. "Karaoke" – 10:09
4. "Leila" – 7:02
5. "The New Fawn-Do!" – 8:29
6. "Southern Gentleman" – 9:20
7. "Pachinko" – 4:47
8. "Do Nothin' Till You Hear from Me" – 7:15
9. "Monsignor" – 7:11
10. "Remington Ride" – 6:59

• Anthony Wilson – guitar
• Carl Saunders – trumpet
• Ira Nepus – trombone
• Louis Taylor – reeds
• Pete Christlieb – tenor sax
• Jack Nimitz – baritone sax
• Brad Mehldau – piano
• Danton Boller – bass
• Willie Jones, III – drums
• Bennie Wallace – tenor sax (track 6)