Product details
- Label Pacific Jazz
- Artist Gerald Wilson Orchestra
- Series Tone Poet Series
- Format 1LP
- Country Germany
- Released Date 2022
- Genre Jazz
- Sealed Yes
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Moment Of Truth by Gerald Wilson Orchestra.
There are certain records that capture a bandleader at the precise moment his vision crystallizes, and "Moment Of Truth" by the Gerald Wilson Orchestra is exactly that kind of statement. Recorded at Pacific Jazz Studios in Los Angeles across sessions in August and September of 1962, this is big band writing with muscle and color, the sound of a West Coast orchestra stretching out under a composer and arranger fully in command of his craft.
The album opens with "Viva Tirado," one of Wilson's most enduring pieces, a title that would go on to live many lives beyond this recording. From there the first side moves through the stately confidence of the title track "Moment Of Truth," the intricate architecture of "Patterns," the warmth of "Teri," and the swinging pulse of "Nancy Joe." It is a program that shows off both the arranger's ear for detail and the orchestra's ability to breathe as a single instrument.
Side two carries the momentum forward, beginning with "Milestones" and moving into the simmering "Latino," a nod to the Latin currents that run through so much of Wilson's writing. "Josefina" and the closer "Emerge" round out a set that balances fire and finesse, the kind of sequencing that rewards listening straight through rather than track by track.
Originally released by Pacific Jazz Records in 1962, the label operating as a subsidiary of World-Pacific Records, "Moment Of Truth" stands as a document of a particular time and place in jazz, when Los Angeles studios were producing some of the most adventurous orchestral work in the music. This edition comes as a Blue Note Records release, mastered from the original analog tapes so that the depth and detail of those sessions come through with the presence they deserve.
The physical presentation honors the era it came from. The record arrives in a single, non gatefold tip-on jacket, the sturdy old-school construction that collectors prize, accompanied by a single sided insert. The matrices in the runouts are etched, a small but meaningful touch for anyone who appreciates the craftsmanship that goes into a serious reissue.
For collectors building a shelf of essential big band jazz, or for listeners who want to hear what a great arranger can do with a room full of players and a clear idea of where he wants to take them, this is a rewarding addition. "Moment Of Truth" remains a high point in the Gerald Wilson Orchestra catalog, and this pressing brings it back in a form worthy of the music. © 2022 UMG Recordings, Inc. Blue Note is a registered trademark of Capitol Records, LLC.
Pressing Details:
Recorded at Pacific Jazz Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August & September, 1962.
Pacific Jazz Records a Subsidiary of World-Pacific Records.
A Blue Note Records release; originally released by Pacific Jazz Records in 1962.
© 2022 UMG Recordings, Inc. Blue Note® is a registered trademark of Capitol Records, LLC.
Mastered from the original analog tapes. In single, non-gatefold, tip-on jacket with single sided insert.
Matrices in runouts are etched.
Track Listing:
A1. Viva Tirado
A2. Moment Of Truth
A3. Patterns
A4. Teri
A5. Nancy Joe
B1. Milestones
B2. Latino
B3. Josefina
B4. Emerge
Artist: Gerald Wilson Orchestra
Format: 1LP
Genre: Jazz
Label: Pacific Jazz
Catalog Number: B0033487-01
Series: Tone Poet Series
Release Year: 2022
Country: Germany
Condition: Sealed (New)
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