Eternal Equinox

1969 studio album by Gerald Wilson Orchestra
Eternal Equinox
Studio album by
Gerald Wilson Orchestra
Released1969
RecordedJune 2 & 3, 1969
Liberty Studios, Hollywood, CA
GenreJazz
LabelPacific Jazz
ST 20160
ProducerRichard Bock
Gerald Wilson chronology
California Soul
(1968)
Eternal Equinox
(1969)
Lomelin
(1981)

Eternal Equinox is an album by the Gerald Wilson Orchestra recorded in 1969 which became his last released on the Pacific Jazz label.[1][2]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]

AllMusic rated the album with 4½ stars.[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Gerald Wilson except as indicated

  1. "Equinox" (John Coltrane) – 4:55
  2. "Aquarius" (Galt MacDermot, Gerome Ragni, James Rado) – 3:01
  3. "Pisces" – 4:05
  4. "Scorpio Rising" – 4:35
  5. "Celestial Soul" – 4:19
  6. "Baby, Baby Don't Cry" (Al Cleveland, Terry Johnson, Smokey Robinson) – 3:00
  7. "Yes, Me and Now" – 3:54
  8. "Bluesnee" – 5:28
  • Recorded at Liberty Studios in Hollywood, CA on June 2, 1969 (tracks 1, 2 & 5) and June 3, 1969 (tracks 3 & 6–8).

Personnel

  • Gerald Wilson – arranger, conductor
  • Jay Daversa (tracks 1–3 & 5–8), Paul Hubinon, Larry McGuire, William Peterson (track 4), Tony Rusch (track 4) – trumpet
  • Thurman Green, Lester Robinson (tracks 1–3 & 5–8), Frank Strong – trombone
  • Alexander Thomas (tracks 1–3 & 5–8), Mike Wimberly (track 4) – bass trombone
  • Arthur Maebe – French horn (tracks 1–3 & 5–8)
  • William Green – flute, piccolo (tracks 1–3 & 5–8)
  • Anthony Ortega – alto saxophone, flute
  • Henry DeVega (tracks 1–3 & 5–8), Bud Shank (track 4) – alto saxophone
  • Hadley Caliman, Harold Landtenor saxophone (tracks 1–3 & 5–8)
  • Ernie Watts – tenor saxophone, flute, piccolo (tracks 1–3 & 5–8)
  • Richard Aplanalp – baritone saxophone
  • Bobby Hutchersonvibraphone (tracks 1–3 & 5–8)
  • George Duke – piano
  • Richard "Groove" Holmes – organ (tracks 1–3 & 5–8)
  • Jean-Luc Ponty – violin (track 4)
  • Wilbert Longmire – guitar (track 4)
  • Bob West – electric bass
  • Paul Humphrey (track 4), Carl Lott (tracks 1–3 & 5–8) – drums
  • William Marshall – vocals (track 6)

References

  1. ^ Pacific Jazz Records Catalog: 10100/20100 series accessed January 29, 2016
  2. ^ Pacific Jazz 10000/20000 series discography Part 2, accessed January 29, 2016
  3. ^ a b Eternal Equinox – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
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