Gerald Wilson's Pacific Jazz albums of the 1960s were arguably the most significant of his career. This CD reissues his second record of the period and has among its highlights the original version of "Viva Tirado" (a catchy number made into a surprise pop hit by El Chicano later in the decade) and a driving rendition of "MIlestones"; the other seven songs (six of which are Wilson's originals) are also quite enjoyable. Among the more notable soloists are trumpeter Carmell Jones, both Teddy Edwards and Harold Land on tenor, guitarist Joe Pass, and pianist Jack Wilson. Recommended.
Moment of Truth
Gerald Wilson / The Gerald Wilson Big Band
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Moment of Truth Review
by Scott Yanow
Track Listing
| Title/Composer | Performer | Time | Stream | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gerald Wilson Big Band / Gerald Wilson | 05:44 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
| 2 | The Gerald Wilson Big Band / Gerald Wilson | 04:22 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
| 3 | The Gerald Wilson Big Band / Gerald Wilson | 05:57 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
| 4 | The Gerald Wilson Big Band / Gerald Wilson | 02:55 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
| 5 | The Gerald Wilson Big Band / Gerald Wilson | 02:41 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
| 6 | The Gerald Wilson Big Band / Gerald Wilson | 05:34 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
| 7 | The Gerald Wilson Big Band / Gerald Wilson | 05:04 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
| 8 | The Gerald Wilson Big Band / Gerald Wilson | 04:31 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
| 9 | The Gerald Wilson Big Band / Gerald Wilson | 03:25 | SpotifyAmazon |
