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 BIG BAND MOMENT OF TRUTH

PACIFIC JAZZ RECORDS 1962                      PJ-61 LP 

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.





credits and sessions recording:

 recorded: August/September 1962 at Pacific Jazz Studio in Hollywood

issues: 1963 PACIFIC JAZZ PJ-61 (mono), PACIFIC JAZZ ST-61 (stereo) ;

1989 CD PACIFIC JAZZ B2-92928 ; CD BLUE NOTE

Side A recorded August 27, GERALD WILSON (arr, cond);

 CARMELL JONES, JULES CHAIKIN, JOHN AUDINO,

FRED HILL (tp); BOB EDMONDSON, LOU BLACKBURN,

 FRANK STRONG, BOB KNIGHT (tb); TEDDY

EDWARDS, HAROLD LAND (ts); JOE MAINI (as);

 DON RAFFELL (reeds); BUD SHANK (fl); JACK WILSON (p);

 JOE PASS (g); JIMMY BOND (b); MEL LEWIS (dr)

Side B recorded September, same personnel as above except 

AL PORCINO is added to trumpet section, KENNY SHROYER &

 LES ROBERTSON replace FRANK STRONG & BOB KNIGHT,

 JACK NIMITZ replaces DON RAFFELL;

MODESTO DURAN (cga) is added on #A1 & B2

 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

B2     Latino     5:00

B3     Josefina     4:18

B4     Emerge     3:22

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GERALD WILSON ORCHESTRA ON STAGE

PACIFIC JAZZ RECORDS 1965                            ST-88

credits:

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.

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.

tracks list:

A1 Los Moros De Espana 3:05

A2 Who Can I Turn To 2:50

A3 Ricardo 4:30

A4 Musette 2:34

A5 In The Limelight 5:47

B1 Lighthouse Blues 7:25

B2 El Viti 3:50

B3 Lately 3:42

B4 Perdido 4:26

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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 YOU BETTER BELIEVE IT!

PACIFIC JAZZ RECORDS 1961                           PJ34

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 at:
Pacific Jazz Studios, Hollywood,
CA, September 9, 1961

tracks list:

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 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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