ghost of miles Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 (edited) This past weekend we did a tribute show to bandleader Gerald Wilson, who turned 90 on Sept. 4. Focusing on his 1940s and 1960s big bands, it's now archived for online listening:Last of the Lions: Gerald Wilson Edited September 27, 2013 by ghost of miles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasing the Korean Posted September 10, 2008 Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 The track "Ravi" from his Pacific Jazz album "Portraits" is one of my signature DJ tunes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blajay Posted September 11, 2008 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 I capped off my evening yesterday listening to this program. Thanks a lot, it was a pleasure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blajay Posted September 11, 2008 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 I capped off my evening yesterday listening to this program. Thanks a lot, it was a pleasure! Surprisingly, I especially enjoyed the 1940s stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillF Posted September 11, 2008 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 Yes, a fine show! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost of miles Posted September 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 Glad that you enjoyed it, Z and BillF. Yeah, the 1940s material holds up really well--I really recommend tracking down both of those Classics releases if you're into it. Again, there was a lot more music I wish I could've somehow fitted into the show... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost of miles Posted September 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2009 Up for Mr. Wilson's 91st birthday today: Last of the Lions: Gerald Wilson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medjuck Posted September 4, 2009 Report Share Posted September 4, 2009 I was just listening to a Jimmy Witherspoon record where he was accompanied by a small group with Ben Webster on tenor and Gerald Wilson on trumpet. Wilson's very good. (I never tnk of him except as a composer/arranger/band leader.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost of miles Posted September 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2009 Does he take any solos on Lunceford records? (Sadly, I don't have any Lunceford from 1941 or the years after...I do have the postwar Majestics that were reissued by Savoy, but Wilson's no longer in the band, obviously.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fasstrack Posted September 4, 2009 Report Share Posted September 4, 2009 (edited) This past weekend we did a tribute show to bandleader Gerald Wilson, who turned 90 on Sept. 4. Focusing on his 1940s and 1960s big bands, it's now archived for online listening: Last of the Lions: Gerald WilsonWhen I saw 'past' I immediately thought---spelling notwithstanding--- I was about to read an obituary. Very glad that isn't the case. Gerald is one of the great writers, and has been for 60 years---from the days of Yard-dog Mazurka, et. al. His big band of the early 60s was a delight. I remember an interview where he got into his arranging MO, and as a composer myself I dug what he had to say. Also, I enjoy son Anthony's work---especially the duet with the late, great Nancy Lamott on P.S., I Love You (Nancy Lamott sings the lyrics of Johnny Mercer). He has a big band date also as leader, undoubtedly arranged by dad. I dug that, too. Edited September 4, 2009 by fasstrack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillF Posted September 4, 2009 Report Share Posted September 4, 2009 I was just listening to a Jimmy Witherspoon record where he was accompanied by a small group with Ben Webster on tenor and Gerald Wilson on trumpet. Wilson's very good. (I never tnk of him except as a composer/arranger/band leader.) Gerald Wilson took the place of the more usual Jack Sheldon on trumpet on the Curtis Counce Group's January 6 1958 date when they recorded "So Nice", "Origin", "Bella Rosa", "Night in Tunisia", "La Rue" and "Carl's Blues". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost of miles Posted September 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2009 I was just listening to a Jimmy Witherspoon record where he was accompanied by a small group with Ben Webster on tenor and Gerald Wilson on trumpet. Wilson's very good. (I never tnk of him except as a composer/arranger/band leader.) Gerald Wilson took the place of the more usual Jack Sheldon on trumpet on the Curtis Counce Group's January 6 1958 date when they recorded "So Nice", "Origin", "Bella Rosa", "Night in Tunisia", "La Rue" and "Carl's Blues". I think I have that record--will have to check it out again when I get home from work tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillF Posted September 4, 2009 Report Share Posted September 4, 2009 (edited) I was just listening to a Jimmy Witherspoon record where he was accompanied by a small group with Ben Webster on tenor and Gerald Wilson on trumpet. Wilson's very good. (I never tnk of him except as a composer/arranger/band leader.) Gerald Wilson took the place of the more usual Jack Sheldon on trumpet on the Curtis Counce Group's January 6 1958 date when they recorded "So Nice", "Origin", "Bella Rosa", "Night in Tunisia", "La Rue" and "Carl's Blues". I think I have that record--will have to check it out again when I get home from work tonight. I have those tracks spread across two OJC/Contemporary albums: Carl's Blues and Sonority. You'd expect them all to be included on the recent Complete Studio Recordings: The Master Takes by Curtis Counce from Lonehill/Fresh Sound, but as is so often the case, some are omitted! Edited September 4, 2009 by BillF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost of miles Posted March 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 We re-broadcast Last of the Lions this past week and it's archived for online listening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost of miles Posted September 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 Up for Gerald Wilson's 95th birthday! http://indianapublicmedia.org/nightlights/last-of-the-lions-gerald-wilson/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost of miles Posted September 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 Up in memory, still archived for online listening: http://indianapublicmedia.org/nightlights/last-of-the-lions-gerald-wilson/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 'Last of the Lions' indeed. Feels like the end of an era. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost of miles Posted September 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 Yes--is there anybody else of note as a leader, composer/arranger, or soloist left? Bill Holman's still around, but he didn't come along until the early 1950s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 Clark Terry, or did I miss his departure? MG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost of miles Posted September 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2018 Up for today's centennial: Last Of The Lions: Gerald Wilson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted November 5, 2018 Report Share Posted November 5, 2018 Norman Thrasher It's collectable! https://www.ebay.com/itm/NORMAN-THRASHER-Do-Unto-Me-Never-Look-Back-triangle-label-5503-45-gerald-wilson/382613470931?hash=item59158a3ed3:g:3uoAAOSwKtlWkFBb:rk:23:pf:0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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