13-09-2014, 15:20
An absolute monster of American music has died. A multi-hyphenate and master of each segment, he worked in every genre of music with the best folks in each. An 8-decade career of excellence. The only other who comes even close is Quincy Jones.: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/10/arts/m...at-96.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTXO-ZIeUQ4 << great "bones" to this tune, brilliant treatment done by the West Coast's contemporary best players
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLjepxJXPMk << from an above commenters mention
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wN5IoNi__kQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wAkFnZnphk << an early piece
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pq8WkMTpmrE << he did a lot with Latin music--this is just a taste
YT's "Popular Gerald Wilson Vids" goes 139 items--have yourself a natural ball, you hear?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTXO-ZIeUQ4 << great "bones" to this tune, brilliant treatment done by the West Coast's contemporary best players
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLjepxJXPMk << from an above commenters mention
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wN5IoNi__kQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wAkFnZnphk << an early piece
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pq8WkMTpmrE << he did a lot with Latin music--this is just a taste
YT's "Popular Gerald Wilson Vids" goes 139 items--have yourself a natural ball, you hear?
A man accustomed to hear only the echo of his own sentiments, soon bars all the common avenues of delight, and has no part in the general gratification of mankind--Dr. Johnson
What he said. Amen, Bro--JazzboCR
What he said. Amen, Bro--JazzboCR
