Portraits (Gerald Wilson album) explained

Portraits
Type:	Album
Artist:	Gerald Wilson Orchestra
Cover:	Portraits (Gerald Wilson album).jpg
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
Chronology:	Gerald Wilson
Prev Title:	Moment of Truth
Prev Year:	1962
Next Title:	McCann/Wilson
Next Year:	1964

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

Reception

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

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

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/pacific-jazz-records/catalog-10000-20000-series/#pj-80 Pacific Jazz Records Catalog: 10000/20000 series