Portraits (Gerald Wilson album)

Portraits
Studio album by Gerald Wilson Orchestra
Released	1964
Recorded	December 2, 1963 and January 8, 1964 Pacific Jazz Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Genre	Jazz
Length	37:33
Label	Pacific Jazz PJ 80
Producer	Richard Bock
Gerald Wilson chronology
Moment of Truth (1962) Portraits (1964) McCann/Wilson (1964)

Portraits is an album by the Gerald Wilson Orchestra recorded in late 1963 and early 1964 and released on the Pacific Jazz label.^[1]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]

AllMusic rated the album with 4 stars; in his review, Scott Yanow said: " this was a very impressive unit although now somewhat underrated".^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Gerald Wilson except as indicated

1. "So What" (Miles Davis) - 5:55
2. "Caprichos" - 6:55
3. "Paco" - 6:10
4. "Ravi" - 5:53
5. "Aram" - 3:43
6. "'Round Midnight" (Thelonious Monk) - 5:10

Eric 3:11

Personnel

• Gerald Wilson - arranger and conductor
• Jules Chaikin, Freddie Hill, Carmell Jones, Nat Meeks, Al Porcino - trumpet
• Bob Edmondson, John Ewing, Lew McCreary (tracks 2, 5 & 7), Lester Robertson (tracks 1, 3, 4 & 6) - trombone
• Don Switzer - bass trombone
• Bud Shank - flute (track 2)
• Joe Maini, Jimmy Woods - alto saxophone
• Teddy Edwards, Harold Land - tenor saxophone
• Jack Nimitz - baritone saxophone
• Jack Wilson - piano
• Joe Pass - guitar
• Dave Dyson (tracks 2, 5 & 7), Leroy Vinnegar (tracks 1, 3, 4 & 6) - bass
• Chuck Carter - drums

References

1. Pacific Jazz Records Catalog: 10000/20000 series accessed January 12, 2016
2. Yanow, Scott. Portraits – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved January 13, 2016.