Gerald Wilson

• Mr. Gerald Wilson follow-up release to his critically acclaimed album Monterey Moods.

• Greatest living jazz orchestral composer delight us with a six-part suite commissioned by the Detroit International Jazz Festival to commemorate its 30th anniversary.

Recorded In New York & Los Angeles, 2009

Featuring: Los Angeles Band:
Trumpets: Jeff Kaye, Rick Baptist, Winston Bird, Ron Barrows; Trombones: Eric Jorgensen, Les Benedict, Mike Wimberly, Shaunte Palmer; Reeds: Carl Randall, Kamasi Washington, Jackie Kelso, Louis Van Taylor, Randall Willis, Terry Laudry; Brian O’ Rourke (p), Trey Henry (b), Mell Lee (d), Special guests: Sean Jones (tp, flhn) and Anthony Wilson (g)

New York Band:
Trumpets: Jon Faddis, Frank Greene, Sean Jones, Jimmy Owens, Terrell Stafford; Trombones: Dennis Wilson, Luis Bonilla, Jay Ashby, Douglas Purviance; Reeds: Steve Wilson, Antonio Hart, Ron Blake, Kamasi Washington, Ronnie Cuber; Renee Rosnes (p); Peter Washington (b), Anthony Wilson (g); Lewis Nash (d), special guest: Hubert Laws (fl)

1. Blues On Belle Isle, 2. Cass Tech, 3. Detroit, 4. Miss Gretchen,5. Before Motown, 6. The Detroit River, 7. Everywhere, 8. Aram