On Stage (Gerald Wilson album)
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| Studio album by Gerald Wilson Orchestra | ||||
| Released | 1965 | |||
| Recorded | January 13 and March 10, 1965 | |||
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| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Pacific Jazz PJ 88 | |||
| Producer | Richard Bock | |||
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On Stage is an album by the Gerald Wilson Orchestra recorded in 1965 and released on the Pacific Jazz label.[1][2]
Reception[edit]
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| AllMusic |   [3] |
AllMusic rated the album with 4 stars; in his review, Scott Yanow said: "Arranger Gerald Wilson led one of the finest big bands of the 1960s. This out of print LP features the L.A. orchestra in top form although, since it is a studio album, its title is inaccurate".[3]
Track listing[edit]
All compositions by Gerald Wilson except as indicated
- "Los Moros de Espana" - 3:05
- "Who Can I Turn To?" (Leslie Bricusse, Anthony Newley) - 2:50
- "Ricardo" - 4:30
- "Musette" - 2:34
- "In the Limelight" - 5:47
- "Lighthouse Blues" - 7:25
- "El Viti" - 3:50
- "Lately" (Lester Robertson) - 3:42
- "Perdido" (Juan Tizol) - 4:26
- Recorded at Capitol Studios on January 13, 1965 (tracks 1, 4, 6 & 9) and Pacific Jazz Studios on March 10, 1965 (tracks 2, 3, 5, 7 & 8) in Hollywood, CA. The album is also known as In The Limelight
Personnel[edit]
- Gerald Wilson - arranger, conductor, trumpet
- Bobby Bryant (tracks 2, 3, 5, 7 & 8), Jules Chaikin, Freddie Hill, Nat Meeks, Melvin Moore, Al Porcino (tracks 1, 4, 6 & 9) - trumpet
- Bob Edmondson, John Ewing, Lester Robertson - trombone
- Don Switzer (tracks 1, 4, 6 & 9), Ernie Tack (tracks 2, 3, 5, 7 & 8) - bass trombone
- Bud Shank - alto saxophone, flute (tracks 1, 4, 6 & 9)
- Anthony Ortega - alto saxophone
- Curtis Amy (tracks 1, 4, 6 & 9), Teddy Edwards, Harold Land - tenor saxophone
- Jack Nimitz - baritone saxophone
- Roy Ayers - vibraphone
- Phil Moore III - piano
- Jack Wilson - piano, organ (tracks 2, 3, 5, 7 & 8)
- Joe Pass - guitar
- Victor Gaskin (tracks 2, 3, 5, 7 & 8), Herbie Lewis (tracks 1, 4, 6 & 9) - bass
- Chuck Carter - drums
References[edit]
- ^ Pacific Jazz Records Catalog: 10000/20000 series accessed January 12, 2016
- ^ Pacific Jazz 10000/20000 series discography, accessed December 15, 2015
- ^ a b Yanow, Scott. On Stage – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved January 13, 2016.