Gerald Wilson • Feelin' Kinda Blues

 

Review
by Scott Yanow
This live record features the 1960s Gerald Wilson Orchestra in prime form. Surprisingly Wilson did not contribute any of the ten songs (which are highlighted by "When I'm Feeling Kinda Blue," "Freddie Freeloader," "Watermelon Man," and "Well, Son Shuffle") but his arrangements make all of the pieces sound fresh and swinging. The main soloists are tenor saxophonist Teddy Edwards (who is featured on seven of the songs), trumpeters Bobby Bryant and Freddie Hill, guitarist Dennis Budimir, and altoist Anthony Ortega.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/feelin-kinda-blues-mw0000908163

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Reseña
por Scott Yanow
Este disco en directo presenta a la Gerald Wilson Orchestra de los 60 en plena forma. Sorprendentemente Wilson no contribuyó con ninguna de las diez canciones (entre las que destacan "When I'm Feeling Kinda Blue", "Freddie Freeloader", "Watermelon Man" y "Well, Son Shuffle") pero sus arreglos hacen que todas las piezas suenen frescas y con swing. Los principales solistas son el saxofonista tenor Teddy Edwards (que aparece en siete de las canciones), los trompetistas Bobby Bryant y Freddie Hill, el guitarrista Dennis Budimir y el contralto Anthony Ortega.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/feelin-kinda-blues-mw0000908163

Tracks:
A1 - When I'm Feeling Kinda Blue
Flute, Soloist – Tony Ortega*
Tenor Saxophone, Soloist – Teddy Edwards
Trumpet, Soloist – Bobby Bryant
Vibraphone, Soloist – Victor Feldman
Written-By – Jo Villasenor

A2 - Freddy Freeloader
Alto Saxophone, Soloist – Tony Ortega*
Piano, Soloist – Phil Moore*
Trumpet, Soloist – Nat Meeks*
Written-By – Miles Davis

A3 - Do Anything You Wanna
Soprano Saxophone, Soloist – Curtis Amy
Written-By – C. Ramsey*, H. Betters*

A4 - Yesterday
Written-By – P. McCartney-J. Lennon*

A5 - Watermelon Man
Piano, Soloist – Phil Moore*
Piccolo Flute, Flute, Soloist – Tony Ortega*
Soprano Saxophone, Soloist – Curtis Amy
Tenor Saxophone, Soloist – Teddy Edwards
Trumpet, Soloist – Fred Hill*
Written-By – Herb Hancock*

B1 - Yeh Yeh
Tenor Saxophone, Soloist – Teddy Edwards
Trumpet, Soloist – Bobby Bryant
Written-By – J. Hendricks*, L. Patrick*, R. Grant*

B2 - One On The House
Guitar, Soloist – Dennis Budimir
Piano, Soloist – Phil Moore*
Tenor Saxophone, Soloist – Teddy Edwards
Written-By – E. Wilkins*, H. James*

B3 - I Got You (I Feel Good)
Guitar, Soloist – Dennis Budimir
Tenor Saxophone, Soloist – Teddy Edwards
Written-By – James Brown

B4 - I Concentrate On You
Tenor Saxophone, Soloist – Teddy Edwards
Written-By – Cole Porter

B5 - Well Son Shuffle
Tenor Saxophone, Soloist – Teddy Edwards
Written-By – Mike Barone


Credits:
    Flute, Piccolo Flute, Saxophone – Anthony Ortega
    Guitar – Dennis Budimir
    Piano – Phil Moore III
    Producer – Richard Bock
    Reeds – Curtis Amy
    Soprano Saxophone – Curtis Amy
    Tenor Saxophone – Teddy Edwards
    Trumpet – Bobby Bryant, Freddie Hill, Nat Meeks*
    Trumpet, Arranged By, Leader – Gerald Wilson
    Vibraphone [Vibes] – Victor Feldman

Label:    Pacific Jazz – ST-20099
Country:    US
Released:    1965
Genre:    Jazz
Style:    Soul-Jazz, Big Band
https://www.discogs.com/release/2954806-Gerald-Wilson-Orchestra-Feelin-Kinda-Blues

 

 

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