The Golden Sword (subtitled Torero Impressions in Jazz) is an album by the Gerald Wilson Orchestra recorded in 1966 and released on the Pacific Jazz label.[1]
Music
The ten tracks "pay tribute to aspects of Mexico".[2] "Carlos" is a tribute to bullfighter Carlos Arruza.[3]
Release and reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
The Golden Sword was released by Pacific Jazz Records.[2] AllMusic rated the album with 4½ stars; in his review, Scott Yanow called it "One of Gerald Wilson's most memorable albums".[2] An All About Jazz reviewer described it as "one of the best Wilson albums of the entire Pacific Jazz lot".[3]
Track listing
All compositions by Gerald Wilson except as indicated
- "The Golden Sword" - 3:11
- "Man of La Mancha" (Joe Darion, Mitch Leigh) - 2:16
- "The Breeze and I" (Ernesto Lecuona) - 5:23
- "Carlos" - 5:23
- "Chanson du Feu Follet (Song of Mad Fire)" (Manuel de Falla) - 4:07
- "Mi Corazon (My Heart)" - 2:58
- "Blues Latinese" - 5:35
- "The Feather (From "Teatihuacan Suite")" - 4:15
- "La Mentira (The Lie)" (Álvaro Carrillo) - 2:05
- "The Serpent (From "Teatihuacan Suite")" - 4:05
- Recorded at TTG Sound Studios in Hollywood, CA on June 21, 1966 (tracks 4, 8 & 10) July 8, 1966 (tracks 1, 5 & 7) and August 19, 1966 (tracks 2, 3, 6, 8 & 9).
Personnel
- Gerald Wilson - arranger, conductor, maracas
- Conte Candoli (tracks 3, 6, 8 & 9), Jules Chaikin, Freddie Hill, Nat Meeks (tracks 1, 5 & 7), Mel Moore, Jimmy Owens (tracks 4, 8 & 10), Al Porcino - trumpet
- Mike Barone, John Ewing, Lester Robertson - trombone
- Ernie Tack - bass trombone
- William Green - flute, piccolo
- Jimmy Woods - soprano saxophone, alto saxophone (tracks 1, 4, 5, 7, 8 & 10)
- Anthony Ortega - alto saxophone, flute
- Teddy Edwards, Harold Land - tenor saxophone
- Jack Nimitz - baritone saxophone
- Roy Ayers (tracks 1, 4, 5, 7, 8 & 10), Victor Feldman (tracks 2, 3, 6, 8 & 9) - vibraphone
- Jack Wilson - piano
- Laurindo Almeida - guitar (tracks 2, 3, 6, 8 & 9)
- Buddy Woodson - double bass
- Mel Lee - drums
- Max Garduno congas
References
- ^ Pacific Jazz Records Catalog: 10100/20100 series accessed January 29, 2016
- Pacific Jazz 10000/20000 series discography Part 2, accessed January 29, 2016 - ^ a b c d Yanow, Scott. The Golden Sword – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
- ^ a b Hovan, C. Andrew (November 1, 2000). "Gerald Wilson: The Complete Pacific Jazz Recordings of Gerald Wilson and His Orchestra". All About Jazz.