Calafia is an album by Gerald Wilson's Orchestra of the 80's recorded in 1984 and released on the Trend label.[1]

Calafia
Studio album by Gerald Wilson Orchestra of the 80's
Released	1985
Recorded	November 29 & 30, 1984
Studio	Monterey Sound Studios, Glendale, CA
Genre	Jazz
Length	58:34
Label	Trend TR-537
Producer	Albert Marx
Gerald Wilson chronology
Jessica (1982) Calafia (1985) Jenna (1989)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]

AllMusic rated the album with 4 stars; in his review, Scott Yanow noted: "Gerald Wilson's big band recordings were always quite consistent, featuring his distinctive arrangements and some of Los Angeles' top hard bop soloists of the era... A fine, underrated effort".[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Gerald Wilson.

1. "Prince Albert" - 6:08
2. "Calafia" - 5:20
3. "Eloy" - 5:49
4. "The Redd Foxx" - 4:38
5. "3/4 for Mayor Tom" - 6:58
6. "Viva Tirado '85" - 9:17

Personnel

• Gerald Wilson - arranger, conductor
• Al Aarons, Rick Baptist, Oscar Brashear, Snooky Young -trumpet
• Garnett Brown, Buster Cooper, Thurman Green, Maurice Spears - trombone
• Red Callender - tuba
• Roger Hogan, Harold Land, Anthony Ortega, John Stephens, Henry de Vega, Ernie Watts - saxophones
• Milcho Leviev - piano
• Stanley Gilbert - bass
• Paul Humphrey - drums

References