California Soul is an album by the Gerald Wilson Orchestra recorded in 1968 and released on the Pacific Jazz label.[1][2]
Reception
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AllMusic | [3] |
AllMusic gave the album a rating of 2 stars. In his review, Scott Yanow criticized the album, stating that it was one of Gerald Wilson's weakest releases on Pacific Jazz, primarily due to the commercial material."[3]
Track listing
All compositions by Gerald Wilson except as indicated
- "California Soul" (Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson) - 4:06
- "Light My Fire" (The Doors) - 5:00
- "Channel Island" - 5:05
- "Lullaby from Rosemary's Baby" (Krzysztof Komeda) - 2:47
- "Sunshine of Your Love" (Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce, Pete Brown) - 2:49
- "Russian River" - 5:20
- "Yesterlove" (Al Cleveland, Smokey Robinson) - 3:57
- "Down Here on the Ground" (Gale Garnett, Lalo Schifrin) - 4:45
- "El Presidente" - 4:10
- Recorded at Liberty Studios in Hollywood, CA on August 7, 1968 (tracks 3 & 9), August 16, 1968 (tracks 1, 4 & 7) and September 2, 1968 (tracks 2, 5, 6 & 8).
Personnel
- Gerald Wilson - arranger, conductor
- Bobby Bryant (tracks 2, 5, 6 & 8), Larry McGuire (tracks 2, 3, 5, 6, 8 & 9), Ollie Mitchell (tracks 1, 4 & 7), Alex Rodriguez (tracks 2, 3, 5, 6, 8 & 9), Tony Rusch (tracks 2, 3, 5, 6, 8 & 9), Dalton Smith (tracks 1, 4 & 7) - trumpet
- Thurman Green, Lester Robertson, Frank Strong - trombone
- Mike Wimberly - bass trombone
- Art Maebe - French horn, tuba (tracks 3 & 9)
- David Duke (tracks 2, 5, 6 & 8), George Hyde (tracks 1, 4 & 7), Jim McGee (tracks 1, 4 & 7) - French horn
- Ramon Bojorquez, Henry DeVega - alto saxophone
- Anthony Ortega - alto saxophone, flute, piccolo
- Hadley Caliman, Harold Land - tenor saxophone
- Bill Perkins - tenor saxophone, flute (tracks 1, 4 & 7)
- Richard Aplanalp - baritone saxophone
- Alan Beutler - alto saxophone, baritone saxophone (tracks 2, 3, 5, 6, 8 & 9)
- William Green - flute, piccolo (tracks 2, 3, 5, 6, 8 & 9)
- Pete Terry - bass clarinet, bassoon
- Bobby Hutcherson - vibraphone
- Tommy Flanagan (tracks 3 & 9), Jimmy Rowles, Mike Wofford (tracks 1, 4 & 7) - piano, organ, electric harpsichord
- Mike Anthony - guitar
- Stanley Gilbert - double bass (tracks 2, 3, 5, 6, 8 & 9)
- Wilton Felder - electric bass
- Carl Lott - drums
- Hugh Anderson, Joe Porcaro - percussion
References
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- Boss Tenor (Gene Ammons, 1960)
- Big Brass (Benny Bailey, 1960)
- Bash! (Dave Bailey, 1961)
- Who Is Gary Burton? (Gary Burton, 1962)
- Jazz Lab (Donald Byrd, 1957)
- Carter, Gillespie Inc. (Benny Carter and Dizzy Gillespie, 1976)
- Paul Chambers Quintet (1957)
- More Party Time (Arnett Cobb, 1960)
- Movin' Right Along (Arnett Cobb, 1960)
- Rhythm in Mind (Steve Coleman, 1991)
- Sonny's Dream (Birth of the New Cool) (Sonny Criss, 1968)
- Straight Ahead (Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, 1976)
- Collectors' Items (Miles Davis, 1956)
- Quiet Kenny (Kenny Dorham, 1959)
- The Kenny Dorham Memorial Album (1960 [1976])
- Opening Remarks (Ted Dunbar, 1978)
- Patented by Edison (Harry "Sweets" Edison, 1960)
- The Book Cooks (Booker Ervin, 1960)
- The Song Book (Booker Ervin, 1964)
- Chromatic Palette (Tal Farlow, 1981)
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- New Picture (Jimmy Heath, 1985)
- Porgy & Bess (Joe Henderson, released 1997)
- The Artistry of Freddie Hubbard (1962)
- Mirage (Bobby Hutcherson, 1991)
- Bossa Nova Plus (Willis Jackson, 1962)
- Desert Winds (Illinois Jacquet, 1962)
- Budd Johnson and the Four Brass Giants (1960)
- Let's Swing! (Budd Johnson, 1960)
- Heart to Heart (Elvin Jones, 1980)
- Blues for Dracula (Philly Joe Jones, 1958)
- Detroit – New York Junction (Thad Jones, 1956)
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- Booker Little (1960)
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- Flute Flight (Herbie Mann and Bobby Jaspar, 1957)
- Flute Soufflé (Herbie Mann and Bobby Jaspar, 1957)
- Dusty Blue (Howard McGhee, 1960)
- Reincarnation of a Lovebird (Charles Mingus, 1960)
- De Lawd's Blues (Billy Mitchell, 1980)
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- Jeru (Gerry Mulligan, 1962)
- Jive at Five (Joe Newman, 1960)
- Good 'n' Groovy (Joe Newman with Frank Foster, 1960)
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- Straight Life (Art Pepper, 1979)
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- Swingin' with Pee Wee (Pee Wee Russell, 1960)
- Stable Mates (A. K. Salim, 1957)
- Here Comes Louis Smith (Louis Smith, 1958)
- Roots (Idrees Sulieman, 1957)
- Tate-a-Tate (Buddy Tate, 1960)
- Color Changes (Clark Terry, 1960)
- Lucky Thompson Plays Happy Days Are Here Again (1965)
- Stan "The Man" Turrentine (1960)
- ZT's Blues (Stanley Turrentine, 1961)
- The Frank Wess Quartet (1960)
- Southern Comfort (Frank Wess, 1962)
- (Gerald Wilson, 1968)
- Pairing Off (Phil Woods, 1956)
- Rights of Swing (Phil Woods, 1961)
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