Gerald Wilson

• TONE POET SERIES

• 180gram vinyl LP pressing in gatefold jackeT

• MASTERED FROM THE ORIGINAL ANALOG TAPE

Born in Mississippi, Gerald Wilson spent formative years in Detroit before launching a celebrated career as a trumpeter, composer, arranger, and bandleader. After moving to Los Angeles, Wilson signed with Pacific Jazz and in 1961 began a decade-long run of spectacular recordings including 1962’s Moment of Truth.

The action-packed 9-song set (including 7 originals) is a showcase for Wilson’s many strengths as he uses the vibrant colors his dynamic big band to paint a variety of musical scenes including the swaggering blues of the title track, the irrepressible Latin groove of “Viva Tirado,” a fleet-footed version of “Milestones” by Miles Davis, and the evocative textures of “Teri” featuring Joe Pass on guitar. Other notable members of the ensemble include trumpeter Carmell Jones, trombonist Lou Blackburn, alto saxophonist Bud Shank, tenor saxophonist Harold Land, pianist Jack Wilson, and drummer Mel Lewis.

PERSONNEL:

• Gerald Wilson (arranger)
• Carmell Jones, Jules Chaiken, John Audino, Freddie Hill - (trumpet)
• Bob Edmondson, Lou Blackburn, Frank Strong - (trombone)
• Bobby Knight - (bass trombone)
• Bud Shank - (alto sax,flute)
• Joe Maini - (alto sax)
• Teddy Edwards, Harold Land - (tenor sax)
• Don Raffell - (baritone sax)
• Jack Wilson - (piano)
• Joe Pass - (guitar)
• Jimmy Bond - (bass)
• Mel Lewis - (drums)
• Modesto Duran - (conga)

Los Angeles, August 27, 1962

TRACKS:

• SIDE A
• A1: Viva Tirado
• A2: Moment Of Truth
• A3: Patterns
• A4: Teri
• A5: Nancy Joe

• SIDE B
• B1: Milestones
• B2: Latino
• B3: Josefina
• B4: Emerge