Portraits is an album by the Gerald Wilson Orchestra recorded in late 1963 and early 1964 and released on the Pacific Jazz label.[1]

Portraits
Studio album by Gerald Wilson Orchestra
Released	1964
Recorded	December 2, 1963 and January 8, 1964
Studio	Pacific Jazz Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Genre	Jazz
Length	37:33
Label	Pacific Jazz PJ 80
Producer	Richard Bock
Gerald Wilson chronology
Moment of Truth (1962) Portraits (1964) McCann/Wilson (1964)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]

AllMusic rated the album with 4 stars; in his review, Scott Yanow said: "this was a very impressive unit although now somewhat underrated".[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Gerald Wilson except as indicated

1. "So What" (Miles Davis) - 5:55
2. "Caprichos" - 6:55
3. "Paco" - 6:10
4. "Ravi" - 5:53
5. "Aram" - 3:43
6. "'Round Midnight" (Thelonious Monk) - 5:10
7. "Eric" - 3:11

Personnel

• Gerald Wilson - arranger and conductor
• Jules Chaikin, Freddie Hill, Carmell Jones, Nat Meeks, Al Porcino - trumpet
• Bob Edmondson, John Ewing, Lew McCreary (tracks 2, 5 & 7), Lester Robertson (tracks 1, 3, 4 & 6) - trombone
• Don Switzer - bass trombone
• Bud Shank - flute (track 2)
• Joe Maini, Jimmy Woods - alto saxophone
• Teddy Edwards, Harold Land - tenor saxophone
• Jack Nimitz - baritone saxophone
• Jack Wilson - piano
• Joe Pass - guitar
• Dave Dyson (tracks 2, 5 & 7), Leroy Vinnegar (tracks 1, 3, 4 & 6) - bass
• Chuck Carter - drums

References