Jack Wilson • Easterly Winds

 

 

Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Easterly Winds provides an excellent contrast to Jack Wilson's first Blue Note album, Somethin' Personal. Where his label debut was cool and romantic, Easterly Winds is a brassy, funky collection of soul-jazz and hard bop with instant appealing. Wilson keeps the tone fairly diverse, both in his originals and covers. After hitting hard with the funky opening pair "Do It" and "On Children" (both of which illustrate that he was familiar with contemporary soul), he quiets the mood with a nice version of Johnny Mandel's "A Time for Love." On the second half, he turns in soul-jazz ("Easterly Winds"), straight hard bop ("Frank's Tune") and the charmingly lyrical "Nirvanna." Throughout it all, Wilson is subtle and tasteful, allowing trumpeter Lee Morgan and alto saxophonist Jackie McLean their time in the spotlight; trombonist Garnett Brown has a couple of nice moments as well, while bassist Bob Cranshaw and Billy Higgins lend solid rhythmic support. It's another impressive, enjoyable effort from one of the most underrated pianists on Blue Note's '60s roster.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/easterly-winds-mw0000170850

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Reseña de Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Vientos del Este proporciona un excelente contraste con el primer álbum de Blue Note de Jack Wilson, Somethin ' Personal. Donde su debut en el sello fue genial y romántico, Easterly Winds es una colección atrevida y funky de soul-jazz y hard bop con un atractivo instantáneo. Wilson mantiene el tono bastante diverso, tanto en sus originales como en sus portadas. Después de golpear fuerte con el funky par de apertura "Do It" y " On Children "(los cuales ilustran que estaba familiarizado con el soul contemporáneo), calma el ambiente con una bonita versión de Johnny Mandel " A Time for Love."En la segunda mitad, interpreta soul-jazz ("Vientos del Este"), hard bop directo ("Frank's Tune") y la encantadora lírica " Nirvanna."A lo largo de todo, Wilson es sutil y de buen gusto, permitiendo que el trompetista Lee Morgan y la saxofonista alto Jackie McLean pasen su tiempo en el centro de atención; el trombonista Garnett Brown también tiene un par de buenos momentos, mientras que el bajista Bob Cranshaw y Billy Higgins brindan un sólido apoyo rítmico. Es otro esfuerzo impresionante y agradable de uno de los pianistas más subestimados de la lista de Blue Note de los años 60.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/easterly-winds-mw0000170850


 

Tracks:
1 - Do It
Written-By – Jack Wilson 6:24
2 - On Children
Written-By – Wilson 5:25
3 - A Time For Love
Written-By – Johnny Mandel 5:44
4 - Easterly Winds
Written-By – Wilson 5:52
5 - Nirvanna
Written-By – Wilson 6:33
6 - Frank's Tune
Written-By – Frank Strozier 8:01

Credits:
    Alto Saxophone – Jackie McLean
    Bass – Bob Cranshaw
    Design – Reid Miles
    Drums – Billy Higgins
    Engineer – Rudy Van Gelder
    Photography By – Francis Wolff
    Piano – Jack Wilson
    Producer – Alfred Lion
    Trombone – Garnett Brown
    Trumpet – Lee Morgan

Recorded on September 22, 1967.
Recorded At – Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey

Label:    Blue Note – BST 84270
Country:    US
Released:    1968
Genre:    Jazz
Style:    Post Bop, Hard Bop
https://www.discogs.com/release/10981399-Jack-Wilson-Easterly-Winds

 

 

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