Gerald Wilson Big Band - Moment Of Truth
Gerald Wilson - arranger and conductor
John Audino, Jules Chaiken, Freddie Hill, Carmell Jones, Al Porcino (B1-4) - trumpet
Lou Blackburn, Bob Edmondson, Lester Robertson (B1-4), Frank Strong (B1-4) - trombone
Bob Knight - bass trombone
Joe Maini - alto saxophone
Bud Shank - alto saxophone, flute
Teddy Edwards, Harold Land - tenor saxophone
Jack Nimitz (B1-4), Don Raffell - baritone saxophone
Jack Wilson - piano
Joe Pass - guitar
Jimmy Bond - bass
Mel Lewis - drums
Modesto Duran - congas (A1, B2)
Written by Gerald Wilson (A1-5, B2-3), Miles Davis (B1), Lester Robertson (B4)
1 LP, standard sleeve
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 33RPM
Size : 12”
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : RTI
Label : Blue Note Tone Poet
Original Label : Pacific Jazz
Recorded August 27, and September 1962 at Pacific Jazz Studios, Los Angeles
Recorded and produced by Richard Bock
Remastered by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio
Originally released in 1962
To be reissued in June 2022
Tracks :
Side A:
- Viva Tirado
- Moment of Truth
- Patterns
- Teri
- Nancy Joe
Side B:
- Milestones
- Latino
- Josefina
- Emerge
Reviews :
“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.” AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow
Ratings:
AllMusic 4.5 / 5 ; Discogs 4.25 / 5