
First time on CD for this ultra-rare album by the Gerald Wilson Orchestra, the only studio session recorded by Wilson under his own name between 1947 and 1961 and features seven bonus tracks. Includes never before heard solos by tenor stars Wardell Gray, Zoot Sims and Stan Getz and one of a kind arrangements by Wilson! The bonus tracks are from a 1950 concert recorded in San Francisco which is, without a doubt, an essential addition to Wilson's recorded legacy, and an extremely important discographic discovery. In fact, this concert has never been previously released on any format. It was originally recorded in Stereo, which was a completely new technology in 1950.
1) Algerian Fantasy
2) Bull Fighter
3) Lotus Land
4) Theme
5) Mambo Mexicano
6) Black Rose
7) Romance
8) Since We Said Goodbye
9) Hollywood Freeway (Bonus Track)
10) Sea Breeze (Bonus Track)
11) Nice Work If You Can Get It (Bonus Track)
12) Indiana (Bonus Track)
13) It Had to Be You (Bonus Track)
14) Out of Nowhere (Bonus Track)
15) Hollywood Freeway (Bonus Track)