music.wikisort.org - CompositionThe Golden Sword (subtitled Torero Impressions in Jazz) is an album by the Gerald Wilson Orchestra recorded in 1966 and released on the Pacific Jazz label.[1]
1966 studio album by Gerald Wilson Orchestra
The Golden Sword |
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Released | 1966 |
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Recorded | June 21, July 8 and August 19, 1966 TTG Sound Studios, Hollywood, CA |
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Genre | Jazz |
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Label | Pacific Jazz PJ 10111 |
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Producer | Albert Marx and Richard Bock |
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Music
The ten tracks "pay tribute to aspects of Mexico".[2] "Carlos" is a tribute to bullfighter Carlos Arruza.[3]
Release and reception
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AllMusic | [2] |
The Golden Sword was released by Pacific Jazz Records.[2] AllMusic rated the album with 4½ stars; in his review, Scott Yanow called it "One of Gerald Wilson's most memorable albums".[2] An All About Jazz reviewer described it as "one of the best Wilson albums of the entire Pacific Jazz lot".[3]
Track listing
All compositions by Gerald Wilson except as indicated
- "The Golden Sword" - 3:11
- "Man of La Mancha" (Joe Darion, Mitch Leigh) - 2:16
- "The Breeze and I" (Ernesto Lecuona) - 5:23
- "Carlos" - 5:23
- "Chanson du Feu Follet (Song of Mad Fire)" (Manuel de Falla) - 4:07
- "Mi Corazon (My Heart)" - 2:58
- "Blues Latinese" - 5:35
- "The Feather (From "Teatihuacan Suite")" - 4:15
- "La Mentira (The Lie)" (Álvaro Carrillo) - 2:05
- "The Serpent (From "Teatihuacan Suite")" - 4:05
- Recorded at TTG Sound Studios in Hollywood, CA on June 21, 1966 (tracks 4, 8 & 10) July 8, 1966 (tracks 1, 5 & 7) and August 19, 1966 (tracks 2, 3, 6, 8 & 9).
Personnel
- Gerald Wilson - arranger, conductor, maracas
- Conte Candoli (tracks 3, 6, 8 & 9), Jules Chaikin, Freddie Hill, Nat Meeks (tracks 1, 5 & 7), Mel Moore, Jimmy Owens (tracks 4, 8 & 10), Al Porcino - trumpet
- Mike Barone, John Ewing, Lester Robertson - trombone
- Ernie Tack - bass trombone
- William Green - flute, piccolo
- Jimmy Woods - soprano saxophone, alto saxophone (tracks 1, 4, 5, 7, 8 & 10)
- Anthony Ortega - alto saxophone, flute
- Teddy Edwards, Harold Land - tenor saxophone
- Jack Nimitz - baritone saxophone
- Roy Ayers (tracks 1, 4, 5, 7, 8 & 10), Victor Feldman (tracks 2, 3, 6, 8 & 9) - vibraphone
- Jack Wilson - piano
- Laurindo Almeida - guitar (tracks 2, 3, 6, 8 & 9)
- Buddy Woodson - double bass
- Mel Lee - drums
- Max Garduno congas
References
Teddy Edwards |
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Years given are for the recording(s), not first release. |
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With Gerald Wilson | |
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With others |
- Wheelin' and Dealin' (Frank Butler, 1978)
- Groove Funk Soul (Joe Castro, 1960)
- Sonny's Dream (Birth of the New Cool) (Sonny Criss, 1968)
- Get Up & Get It! (Richard "Groove" Holmes, 1967)
- Welcome Home (Richard "Groove" Holmes, 1868)
- Just the Way It Had to Be (Milt Jackson, 1969)
- Memphis Jackson (Milt Jackson, 1969)
- That's the Way It Is (Milt Jackson, 1969)
- Ain't Misbehavin' (Hank Jones, 1978)
- Feeling Good (Julie London, released 1965)
- My Son the Jazz Drummer! (Shelly Manne, 1962)
- Les McCann Sings (1961)
- Everybody Loves a Winner (Freddie Redd, 1990)
- Bluesmith (Jimmy Smith, 1972)
- Leroy Walks! (Leroy Vinnegar, 1957)
- Leroy Walks Again!! (Leroy Vinnegar, 1962–63)
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