1969 studio album by Gerald Wilson Orchestra
Eternal Equinox is an album by the Gerald Wilson Orchestra recorded in 1969 which became his last released on the Pacific Jazz label.[1][2]
Reception
Professional ratings| Review scores |
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| Source | Rating |
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| AllMusic |   [3] |
AllMusic rated the album with 4½ stars.[3]
Track listing
All compositions by Gerald Wilson except as indicated
- "Equinox" (John Coltrane) – 4:55
- "Aquarius" (Galt MacDermot, Gerome Ragni, James Rado) – 3:01
- "Pisces" – 4:05
- "Scorpio Rising" – 4:35
- "Celestial Soul" – 4:19
- "Baby, Baby Don't Cry" (Al Cleveland, Terry Johnson, Smokey Robinson) – 3:00
- "Yes, Me and Now" – 3:54
- "Bluesnee" – 5:28
- Recorded at Liberty Studios in Hollywood, CA on June 2, 1969 (tracks 1, 2 & 5) and June 3, 1969 (tracks 3 & 6–8).
Personnel
- Gerald Wilson – arranger, conductor
- Jay Daversa (tracks 1–3 & 5–8), Paul Hubinon, Larry McGuire, William Peterson (track 4), Tony Rusch (track 4) – trumpet
- Thurman Green, Lester Robinson (tracks 1–3 & 5–8), Frank Strong – trombone
- Alexander Thomas (tracks 1–3 & 5–8), Mike Wimberly (track 4) – bass trombone
- Arthur Maebe – French horn (tracks 1–3 & 5–8)
- William Green – flute, piccolo (tracks 1–3 & 5–8)
- Anthony Ortega – alto saxophone, flute
- Henry DeVega (tracks 1–3 & 5–8), Bud Shank (track 4) – alto saxophone
- Hadley Caliman, Harold Land – tenor saxophone (tracks 1–3 & 5–8)
- Ernie Watts – tenor saxophone, flute, piccolo (tracks 1–3 & 5–8)
- Richard Aplanalp – baritone saxophone
- Bobby Hutcherson – vibraphone (tracks 1–3 & 5–8)
- George Duke – piano
- Richard "Groove" Holmes – organ (tracks 1–3 & 5–8)
- Jean-Luc Ponty – violin (track 4)
- Wilbert Longmire – guitar (track 4)
- Bob West – electric bass
- Paul Humphrey (track 4), Carl Lott (tracks 1–3 & 5–8) – drums
- William Marshall – vocals (track 6)
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