On Stage (Gerald Wilson album)

On Stage
On Stage
Studio album by Gerald Wilson Orchestra
Released	1965
Recorded	January 13 and March 10, 1965
Studio	Capitol (Hollywood); Pacific Jazz (Los Angeles);
Genre	Jazz
Label	Pacific Jazz; PJ 88
Producer	Richard Bock
Gerald Wilson chronology

On Stage is an album by the Gerald Wilson Orchestra recorded in 1965 and released on the Pacific Jazz label.^[1]^[2]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[3]

AllMusic rated the album with 4 stars; in his review, Scott Yanow said: "Arranger Gerald Wilson led one of the finest big bands of the 1960s. This out of print LP features the L.A. orchestra in top form although, since it is a studio album, its title is inaccurate".^[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Gerald Wilson except as indicated

"Los Moros de Espana" - 3:05
"Who Can I Turn To?" (Leslie Bricusse, Anthony Newley) - 2:50
"Ricardo" - 4:30
"Musette" - 2:34
"In the Limelight" - 5:47
"Lighthouse Blues" - 7:25
"El Viti" - 3:50
"Lately" (Lester Robertson) - 3:42
"Perdido" (Juan Tizol) - 4:26

Recorded at Capitol Studios on January 13, 1965 (tracks 1, 4, 6 & 9) and Pacific Jazz Studios on March 10, 1965 (tracks 2, 3, 5, 7 & 8) in Hollywood, CA. The album is also known as In The Limelight

Personnel

Gerald Wilson - arranger, conductor, trumpet
Bobby Bryant (tracks 2, 3, 5, 7 & 8), Jules Chaikin, Freddie Hill, Nat Meeks, Melvin Moore, Al Porcino (tracks 1, 4, 6 & 9) - trumpet
Bob Edmondson, John Ewing, Lester Robertson - trombone
Don Switzer (tracks 1, 4, 6 & 9), Ernie Tack (tracks 2, 3, 5, 7 & 8) - bass trombone
Bud Shank - alto saxophone, flute (tracks 1, 4, 6 & 9)
Anthony Ortega - alto saxophone
Curtis Amy (tracks 1, 4, 6 & 9), Teddy Edwards, Harold Land - tenor saxophone
Jack Nimitz - baritone saxophone
Roy Ayers - vibraphone
Phil Moore III - piano
Jack Wilson - piano, organ (tracks 2, 3, 5, 7 & 8)
Joe Pass - guitar
Victor Gaskin (tracks 2, 3, 5, 7 & 8), Herbie Lewis (tracks 1, 4, 6 & 9) - bass
Chuck Carter - drums

References

^ Pacific Jazz Records Catalog: 10000/20000 series accessed January 12, 2016
^ Pacific Jazz 10000/20000 series discography, accessed December 15, 2015
^ ^a ^b Yanow, Scott. On Stage – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved January 13, 2016.

[1] Pacific Jazz Records Catalog: 10000/20000 series accessed January 12, 2016

[2] Pacific Jazz 10000/20000 series discography, accessed December 15, 2015

[Allmusic-3] Yanow, Scott. On Stage – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved January 13, 2016.

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Years given are for the recording(s), not first release.
As leader or co-leader	Sonny Rollins at Music Inn/Teddy Edwards at Falcon's Lair (split album, 1958) It's About Time (1959) Sunset Eyes (1960) Teddy's Ready! (1960) Back to Avalon (1960) Together Again!!!! (with Howard McGhee, 1961) Good Gravy! (Contemporary, 1961) Heart & Soul (1962) Nothin' But the Truth! (1966) It's All Right! (1967) Feelin's (1974) The Inimitable Teddy Edwards (1976) Young at Heart (with Howard McGhee, 1979) Wise in Time (with Howard McGhee, 1979) Out of This World (1980) Good Gravy (Timeless, 1981) Mississippi Lad (1991) Blue Saxophone (1992) La Villa: Live in Paris (1993) Tango in Harlem (1994) Horn to Horn (with Houston Person, 1994) Close Encounters (with Houston Person, 1996) Midnight Creeper (1997) Sunset Eyes 2000 (and Saskia Laroo, 2000) Ladies Man (2000) Smooth Sailing (2001)
With Gerald Wilson	You Better Believe It! (1961) Moment of Truth (1962) Portraits (1963–64) McCann/Wilson (with Les McCann, 1964) On Stage (1965) Feelin' Kinda Blues (1965) The Golden Sword (1966)
With others	Wheelin' and Dealin' (Frank Butler, 1978) Groove Funk Soul (Joe Castro, 1960) Sonny's Dream (Birth of the New Cool) (Sonny Criss, 1968) Get Up & Get It! (Richard "Groove" Holmes, 1967) Welcome Home (Richard "Groove" Holmes, 1868) Just the Way It Had to Be (Milt Jackson, 1969) Memphis Jackson (Milt Jackson, 1969) That's the Way It Is (Milt Jackson, 1969) Ain't Misbehavin' (Hank Jones, 1978) Feeling Good (Julie London, released 1965) My Son the Jazz Drummer! (Shelly Manne, 1962) Les McCann Sings (1961) Everybody Loves a Winner (Freddie Redd, 1990) Bluesmith (Jimmy Smith, 1972) Leroy Walks! (Leroy Vinnegar, 1957) Leroy Walks Again!! (Leroy Vinnegar, 1962–63)