Calafia (album) explained

Calafia
Type:	Album
Artist:	Gerald Wilson Orchestra of the 80's
Cover:	Calafia (album).jpg
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
Chronology:	Gerald Wilson
Prev Title:	Jessica
Prev Year:	1982
Next Title:	Jenna
Next Year:	1989

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

Reception

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".

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

Notes and References

1. https://www.discogs.com/Gerald-Wilson-Orchestra-of-The-80s-Calafia/release/5619472 Discogs album entry