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State Street Sweet
1995 studio album by Gerald Wilson Orchestra From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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State Street Sweet is an album by the Gerald Wilson Orchestra recorded in 1994 and released on the MAMA label.[1]
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Reception
AllMusic rated the album with 4½ stars; in his review, Scott Yanow noted: "this edition of the Gerald Wilson Orchestra is quite strong but it is the leader's colorful and distinctive arrangements that give the band its personality. Recommended".[2]
Track listing
All compositions by Gerald Wilson except where noted.
- "State Street Sweet" - 2:46
- "Lake Shore Drive" - 6:04
- "Lighthouse Blues" - 7:48
- "Come Back to Sorrento" (Ernesto De Curtis) - 5:19
- "The Serpent" - 4:03
- "The Feather" - 5:54
- "Caprichos" - 6:28
- "Jammin' in C" - 8:47
- "Carlos" - 6:35
- "Nancy Jo" - 2:21
Personnel
- Gerald Wilson - arranger, conductor
- Ron Barrows (track 9), Bob Clark (tracks 3, 4 & 6-9), George Graham (tracks 1-5 & 10), Tony Lujan (tracks: 1, 2 & 5-10), Bobby Shew (tracks 3 & 6-9), Frank Szabo (tracks 1-5 & 10), Snooky Young -trumpet
- Thurman Green (tracks 1-5 & 10), Alex Iles (tracks 6-9), Charlie Loper, Ira Nepus - trombone
- Maurice Spears - bass trombone
- John Stephens, Randall Willis - alto saxophone
- Plas Johnson (track 4), Carl Randall, Louis Taylor - tenor saxophone
- Jack Nimitz - baritone saxophone
- Brian O'Rourke - piano
- Eric Otis (tracks 3 & 7), Anthony Wilson - guitar
- Trey Henry - bass
- Mel Lee - drums
References
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