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Gerald Wilson Orchestra
Monterey Moods
Genres: Jazz, Special Interest, Pop, Broadway & Vocalists

Track Listings (9) - Disc #1
1. Monterey Moods Suite: Allegro
2. Monterey Moods Suite: Jazz Swing Waltz
3. Monterey Moods Suite: Ballad
4. Monterey Moods Suite: Latin Swing
5. Monterey Moods Suite: Blues
6. Monterey Moods Suite: Bass Solo
7. Monterey Moods Suite: Hard Swing
8. I Concentrate on You - Gerald Wilson, Porter, Cole
9. The Mini Waltz

CD Details

All Artists: Gerald Wilson Orchestra
Title: Monterey Moods
Members Wishing: 3
Total Copies: 0
Label: Mack Avenue
Original Release Date: 1/1/2007
Re-Release Date: 9/25/2007
Genres: Jazz, Special Interest, Pop, Broadway & Vocalists
Styles: Modern Postbebop, Swing Jazz, Traditional Jazz & Ragtime, Bebop, Orchestral Jazz, Poetry, Spoken Word & Interviews, Oldies, Traditional Vocal Pop
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 673203103924

Synopsis

Product Description

The only constant about Gerald Wilson in his 60 plus year career which spans over 50 releases has been his drive and determination to remain innovative. Monterey Moods is his third release for Mack Avenue, following the Grammy® nominated New York, New Sound and his critically acclaimed In My Time Monterey Moods commemorates the Golden Anniversary of one of the preeminent Jazz festivals in our history it is also a musical work of art from one of the great Jazz composers of our time. Guest appearance by Hubert Laws.

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CD Reviews

The Way to Monterey!

e. dolores | new york | 09/27/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"After being blown away by the 2005 release, In My Time, I was enthused when I learned that Wilson was going to release another cd. Not only is the cd worth every penny, the Monterey Moods Suite is exquisite -- Wilson's band is on point in interpreting musically the compositions. This is a cd for every big band jazz lover's collection. Don't sleep on it!"

A Desultory Affair

CHA | Boston, MA | 11/15/2007

(2 out of 5 stars)

"Gerald Wilson is a wonderful composer and conductor of traditional big band music but I think he misses on this one. All of these tracks seem to get stuck in a rut interrupted by uninspired solos particularly the flute solos of Hubert Laws. I have never been a big fan of jazz flute except for James Spaulding's playing on various 1960's Blue Note recordings.

This sounds like an assembly of smooth jazz artists who have put aside the drum loops and electric bass thumps to produce a traditional big band jazz recording. This does not compare to his previous release "In My Time." Maestro Wilson conducts a stellar cast of musicians on that recording playing excellent material.

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