Gerald Wilson - Suite Memories: Reflections on Jazz Journey
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Artist: Gerald WilsonEdition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 1996-06-01
Music Label: Mama Records
Soundtracks:
- My First Baton
- Shelby, Mississippi
- Jimmie Lunceford: Hero Of Manassas High
- Jimmie Lunceford: A Telegram
- Jimmie Lunceford: This Band's Too Good
- Jimmie Lunceford: The Lunceford Arrangers
- Jimmie Lunceford: Getting A Raise; Crunch Time
- Jimmie Lunceford: My First Recorded Solo
- Jimmie Lunceford: Lunceford Special (Excerpt)
- Two Tickets, Please
- In The Navy
- My First Band: Getting Started
- My First Band: Hittin' The Road
- My First Band: On Top
- My First Band: On The Cutting Edge
- My First Band: Groovin' High
- My First Band: Too Soon
- Duke Ellington: A Phone Call
- Duke Ellington: To Your Credit
- Duke Ellington: Don't Be Late
- Duke Ellington: Listening To The Radio
- Duke Ellington: My Guiding Light
- Jimmy Blanton
- Count Basie: Meeting Basie
- Count Basie: Joining The Band
- Count Basie: At Basie's Place
- Count Basie: You're Home Now
- Count Basie: The All-American Rhythm Section
- Benny Carter
- Dizzy Gillespie
- Billie Holiday
- In The Front Door
- Martin Luther King Benefit
- Pacific Jazz
- Al Hirt
- KBCA
- Music Center Commission
- Paul Gonsalves
- Tadd Dameron
- Eric Dolphy
- Phil Moore
- Melba Liston
- Clark Terry
- Harry 'Sweets' Edison
- Why I Gave Up The Trumpet
- Reflections
- My Band Philosophy
Music reviews of Suite Memories: Reflections on Jazz Journey
Music Review: Amazing story well told. Spoken word only.
Rating: 5 Stars
I thoroughly enjoyed this CD, but buyers must be aware that there is virtually no music here. This is the spoken word of Gerald Wilson, one of the greatest arrangers and orchestrators in the history of jazz. Perhaps only Gil Evans, Duke Ellington, and Billy Strayhorn join Gerald Wilson at the very top.Wilson is recorded reminiscing about his life in what appears to be answers to the (silent) interviewer's questions. His memory is astounding, as he recalls his early life in Mississippi, his teens in Detroit, his early musical experiences, life in the navy, the various bands he played in (trumpet), and his friendships with so many jazz greats. Wilson's obvious intelligence and great musical knowledge and sophistication come through again and again. So too does his enthusiasm for his music, his genuine affection for his fellow musicians, and the depth and breadth of his knowledge of the history of jazz.
Another quality emerges from this CD. That is Gerald Wilson's great humanity and generosity. He finds something to praise about everyone he mentions. His stories are not sugar-coated, but rather the true expression of a happy and open soul. It comes as no suprise that Wilson's parents were very hard working and religious people, and that his own relationship with his wife is very close.
We owe thanks to Gene Czerwinski and his MAMA Foundation for this jewel of history. Czerwinski and his late wife Lois founded Cerwin-Vega, a hi-fi company.
I have been a fan of jazz along with my passion for classical music and opera for many years. Gerald Wilson first came to my attention in the 1960's with his recordings for Pacific Jazz. Anyone who is interested in him, or in the history of jazz since the 1930's would profit from listening to this CD. I highly recommend it.
The only thing missing is Gerald Wilson's music. Perhaps this CD and its oral history will persuade a record company to remaster Wilson's great orchestra's recordings and release his entire discography on CD. Here's hoping.
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