Gerald Wilson Big Band - Moment Of Truth (1962/2022) [Official Digital Download 24/96]

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.

This release comes from the Tone Poet Audiophile Reissue Series, which was born out of Blue Note President Don Was’ admiration for the exceptional audiophile Blue Note reissues presented by Music Matters. Don Was brought Joe Harley, a.k.a. the “Tone Poet,” on board to curate and supervise a series of reissues from the Blue Note family of labels. This stereo Tone Poet Edition was produced by Joe Harley, mastered by Kevin Gray (Cohearent Audio) from the original analog master tapes.

TRACKLIST

1. Gerald Wilson Big Band - Viva Tirado (Remastered 2000)
2. Gerald Wilson Big Band - Moment Of Truth (Remastered 2000)
3. Gerald Wilson Big Band - Patterns (Remastered 2000)
4. Gerald Wilson Big Band - Teri (Remastered 2000)
5. Gerald Wilson Big Band - Nancy Jo (Remastered 2000)
6. Gerald Wilson Big Band - Milestones (Remastered 2000)
7. Gerald Wilson Big Band - Latino (Remastered 2000)
8. Gerald Wilson Big Band - Josefina (Remastered 2000)
9. Gerald Wilson Big Band - Emerge (Remastered 2000)



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