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1968 studio album by Gerald Wilson Orchestra
California Soul Gerald Wilson Orchestra recorded in 1968 and released on the Pacific Jazz label.[ 1] [ 2]
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating 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]
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). 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 - bass (tracks 2, 3, 5, 6, 8 & 9)
Wilton Felder - electric bass Carl Lott - drums
Hugh Anderson, Joe Porcaro - percussion
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release, except where noted.
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Tentets Franco Ambrosetti , 1985)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 More Party Time Arnett Cobb , 1960)Movin' Right Along Rhythm in Mind Steve Coleman , 1991)Sonny's Dream (Birth of the New Cool) Sonny Criss , 1968)Straight Ahead Collectors' Items Miles Davis , 1956)Quiet Kenny Kenny Dorham , 1959)The Kenny Dorham Memorial Album Opening Remarks Ted Dunbar , 1978)Patented by Edison Harry "Sweets" Edison , 1960)The Book Cooks Booker Ervin , 1960)The Song Book Chromatic Palette Tal Farlow , 1981)The Dizzy Gillespie Big 7 Gettin' with It Benny Golson , 1959)Free The Panther! Dexter Gordon , 1970)The Swingin'est Bennie Green and Gene Ammons, 1958)Grey's Mood Al Grey , 1973–75)It's About Time Jimmy Hamilton , 1961)Can't Help Swinging Drum Suite Slide Hampton , 1962)Out of the Afternoon Roy Haynes and Roland Kirk , 1962)Really Big! Jimmy Heath , 1960)New Picture Porgy & Bess Joe Henderson , released 1997)The Artistry of Freddie Hubbard Mirage Bobby Hutcherson , 1991)Bossa Nova Plus Willis Jackson , 1962)Desert Winds Illinois Jacquet , 1962)Budd Johnson and the Four Brass Giants 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)Mad Thad A Story Tale Clifford Jordan and Sonny Red , 1961)The Adventurer Booker Little 4 and Max Roach Booker Little Vocalese The Manhattan Transfer , 1985)Flute Flight Herbie Mann and Bobby Jaspar , 1957)Flute Soufflé Dusty Blue Howard McGhee , 1960)Reincarnation of a Lovebird Charles Mingus , 1960)De Lawd's Blues Billy Mitchell , 1980)Smooth as the Wind Blue Mitchell , 1960–61)The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery Jeru Gerry Mulligan , 1962)Jive at Five Joe Newman , 1960)Good 'n' Groovy Frank Foster , 1960)Joe's Hap'nin's Straight Life Art Pepper , 1979)The Oscar Pettiford Orchestra in Hi-Fi Limbo Carnival Dave Pike , 1962)Dave Pike Plays the Jazz Version of Oliver! Pony's Express Pony Poindexter , 1962)Keep Swingin' Julian Priester , 1960)Wisteria Jimmy Raney , 1985)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 Stan "The Man" Turrentine ZT's Blues Stanley Turrentine , 1961)The Frank Wess Quartet Southern Comfort Frank Wess , 1962)California Soul Gerald Wilson , 1968)Pairing Off Phil Woods , 1956)Rights of Swing
