Moment of Truth (Gerald Wilson album) 1962 studio album by Gerald Wilson Big Band
Moment of Truth Gerald Wilson Big Band recorded in 1962 and released on the Pacific Jazz label.[ 1] [ 2]
Reception
AllMusic rated the album with 4½ stars; in his review, Scott Yanow said: "Gerald Wilson's Pacific Jazz albums of the 1960s were arguably the most significant of his career. ...Recommended".[ 3]
Track listing
All compositions by Gerald Wilson except as indicated
"Viva Tirado" - 5:40
"Moment of Truth" - 4:15
"Patterns" - 5:54
"Teri" - 2:54
"Nancy Joe" - 2:37
"Milestones " (Miles Davis ) - 5:30
"Latino" - 5:00
"Josefina" - 4:18
"Emerge" (Lester Robertson) - 3:22
Personnel
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)
References
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release.
As WithGerald With
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 Just the Way It Had to Be Milt Jackson , 1969)Memphis Jackson That's the Way It Is Ain't Misbehavin' Hank Jones , 1978)Feeling Good Julie London , released 1965)My Son the Jazz Drummer! Shelly Manne , 1962)Les McCann Sings Everybody Loves a Winner Freddie Redd , 1990)Bluesmith Jimmy Smith , 1972)Leroy Walks! Leroy Vinnegar , 1957)Leroy Walks Again!!
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