Anthony Wilson (album) explained

Anthony Wilson
Type:	studio
Artist:	Anthony Wilson
Cover:	Anthony Wilson (album).jpg
Released:	July 1, 1997
Genre:	Jazz
Label:	MAMA

Anthony Wilson is an album by jazz guitarist Anthony Wilson.

Background

This was Wilson's debut album. He commented that using a nonet meant that the album "is a record of experimentation, of me finding a sound. I love this instrumentation. It preserves the sound of a small band, but it can sound big when I want it to".^[1]

Music and recording

Seven of the 10 tracks are Wilson originals. He also wrote all of the arrangements, except for "The Parisian Knights", which he transcribed from the original Lucky Thompson recording. The album was released on July 1, 1997, by MAMA Records.

Reception

The AllMusic reviewer concluded that, "overall, this is a highly enjoyable effort, a strong start to Anthony Wilson's career." It was nominated for a Grammy Award in the Best Large Jazz Ensemble category.^[2]

Track listing

1. "Fargas Shuffle" – 6:51
2. "The Parisian Knights" – 5:59
3. "Karaoke" – 10:09
4. "Leila" – 7:02
5. "The New Fawn-Do!" – 8:29
6. "Southern Gentleman" – 9:20
7. "Pachinko" – 4:47
8. "Do Nothin' Till You Hear from Me" – 7:15
9. "Monsignor" – 7:11
10. "Remington Ride" – 6:59

Personnel

• Anthony Wilson – guitar
• Carl Saunders – trumpet
• Ira Nepus – trombone
• Louis Taylor – reeds
• Pete Christlieb – tenor sax
• Jack Nimitz – baritone sax
• Brad Mehldau – piano
• Danton Boller – bass
• Willie Jones, III – drums
• Bennie Wallace – tenor sax (track 6)

Notes and References

1. Kohlhaase, Bill (June 27, 1997) "The Composer Doesn't Fall Very Far from Inspiration". Los Angeles Times.
2. Santella, Jim (March 1, 1998) "Anthony Wilson: Anthony Wilson". AllAboutJazz.