Anthony Wilson (album)
| Anthony Wilson | |
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | July 1, 1997 |
| Genre | Jazz |
| Label | MAMA |
Anthony Wilson is an album by jazz guitarist Anthony Wilson.
Background[edit]
This was Wilson's debut album.[1] He commented that using a nonet meant that the album "is a record of experimentation, of me finding a sound. I love this instrumentation. It preserves the sound of a small band, but it can sound big when I want it to".[2]
Music and recording[edit]
Seven of the 10 tracks are Wilson originals.[1] He also wrote all of the arrangements, except for "The Parisian Knights", which he transcribed from the original Lucky Thompson recording.[1] The album was released on July 1, 1997,[2] by MAMA Records.[3]
Reception[edit]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
The AllMusic reviewer concluded that, "overall, this is a highly enjoyable effort, a strong start to Anthony Wilson's career."[1] It was nominated for a Grammy Award in the Best Large Jazz Ensemble category.[3]
Track listing[edit]
- "Fargas Shuffle" – 6:51
- "The Parisian Knights" – 5:59
- "Karaoke" – 10:09
- "Leila" – 7:02
- "The New Fawn-Do!" – 8:29
- "Southern Gentleman" – 9:20
- "Pachinko" – 4:47
- "Do Nothin' Till You Hear from Me" – 7:15
- "Monsignor" – 7:11
- "Remington Ride" – 6:59
Personnel[edit]
- Anthony Wilson – guitar
- Carl Saunders – trumpet
- Ira Nepus – trombone
- Louis Taylor – reeds
- Pete Christlieb – tenor sax
- Jack Nimitz – baritone sax
- Brad Mehldau – piano
- Danton Boller – bass
- Willie Jones, III – drums
- Bennie Wallace – tenor sax (track 6)
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e Yanow, Scott "Anthony Wilson – Anthony Wilson". AllMusic. Retrieved December 23, 2016.
- ^ a b Kohlhaase, Bill (June 27, 1997) "The Composer Doesn't Fall Very Far from Inspiration". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ a b Santella, Jim (March 1, 1998) "Anthony Wilson: Anthony Wilson". AllAboutJazz.