- Source: Portraits (Gerald Wilson album)
Portraits is an album by the Gerald Wilson Orchestra recorded in late 1963 and early 1964 and released on the Pacific Jazz label.
Reception
AllMusic rated the album with 4 stars; in his review, Scott Yanow said: "this was a very impressive unit although now somewhat underrated".
Track listing
All compositions by Gerald Wilson except as indicated
"So What" (Miles Davis) - 5:55
"Caprichos" - 6:55
"Paco" - 6:10
"Ravi" - 5:53
"Aram" - 3:43
"'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