Calafia (album)

Calafia is an album by Gerald Wilson's Orchestra of the 80's recorded in 1984 and released on the Trend label.

Reception

AllMusic rated the album with 4 stars; in his review, Scott Yanow noted: "Gerald Wilson's big band recordings were always quite consistent, featuring his distinctive arrangements and some of Los Angeles' top hard bop soloists of the era... A fine, underrated effort".

Track listing

All compositions by Gerald Wilson.

1. "Prince Albert" – 6:08
2. "Calafia" – 5:20
3. "Eloy" – 5:49
4. "The Redd Foxx" – 4:38
5. "3/4 for Mayor Tom" – 6:58
6. "Viva Tirado '85" – 9:17

Personnel

• Gerald Wilson – arranger, conductor
• Al Aarons, Rick Baptist, Oscar Brashear, Snooky Young –trumpet
• Garnett Brown, Buster Cooper, Thurman Green, Maurice Spears – trombone
• Red Callender tuba
• Roger Hogan, Harold Land, Anthony Ortega, John Stephens, Henry de Vega, Ernie Watts – saxophones
• Milcho Leviev – piano
• Stanley Gilbert – bass
• Paul Humphrey – drums

References