Eternal Equinox is an album by the Gerald Wilson Orchestra recorded in 1969 which became his last released on the Pacific Jazz label.
Reception
AllMusic rated the album with 4ý stars.
Track listing
All compositions by Gerald Wilson except as indicated
- "Equinox" (John Coltrane) â 4:55
- "Aquarius" (Galt MacDermot, Gerome Ragni, James Rado) â 3:01
- "Pisces" â 4:05
- "Scorpio Rising" â 4:35
- "Celestial Soul" â 4:19
- "Baby, Baby Don't Cry" (Al Cleveland, Terry Johnson, Smokey Robinson) â 3:00
- "Yes, Me and Now" â 3:54
- "Bluesnee" â 5:28
- Recorded at Liberty Studios in Hollywood, CA on June 2, 1969 (tracks 1, 2 & 5) and June 3, 1969 (tracks 3 & 6âÂÂ8).
Personnel
- Gerald Wilson â arranger, conductor
- Jay Daversa (tracks 1âÂÂ3 & 5âÂÂ8), Paul Hubinon, Larry McGuire, William Peterson (track 4), Tony Rusch (track 4) â trumpet
- Thurman Green, Lester Robinson (tracks 1âÂÂ3 & 5âÂÂ8), Frank Strong â trombone
- Alexander Thomas (tracks 1âÂÂ3 & 5âÂÂ8), Mike Wimberly (track 4) â bass trombone
- Arthur Maebe â French horn (tracks 1âÂÂ3 & 5âÂÂ8)
- William Green â flute, piccolo (tracks 1âÂÂ3 & 5âÂÂ8)
- Anthony Ortega â alto saxophone, flute
- Henry DeVega (tracks 1âÂÂ3 & 5âÂÂ8), Bud Shank (track 4) â alto saxophone
- Hadley Caliman, Harold Land â tenor saxophone (tracks 1âÂÂ3 & 5âÂÂ8)
- Ernie Watts â tenor saxophone, flute, piccolo (tracks 1âÂÂ3 & 5âÂÂ8)
- Richard Aplanalp â baritone saxophone
- Bobby Hutcherson â vibraphone (tracks 1âÂÂ3 & 5âÂÂ8)
- George Duke â piano
- Richard "Groove" Holmes â organ (tracks 1âÂÂ3 & 5âÂÂ8)
- Jean-Luc Ponty â violin (track 4)
- Wilbert Longmire â guitar (track 4)
- Bob West â electric bass
- Paul Humphrey (track 4), Carl Lott (tracks 1âÂÂ3 & 5âÂÂ8) â drums
- William Marshall â vocals (track 6)
References