Anthony Wilson
Studio album by
Anthony Wilson
ReleasedJuly 1, 1997
GenreJazz
LabelMAMA

Anthony Wilson is an album by jazz guitarist Anthony Wilson.

Background

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

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

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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

  1. "Fargas Shuffle" – 6:51
  2. "The Parisian Knights" – 5:59
  3. "Karaoke" – 10:09
  4. "Leila" – 7:02
  5. "The New Fawn-Do!" – 8:29
  6. "Southern Gentleman" – 9:20
  7. "Pachinko" – 4:47
  8. "Do Nothin' Till You Hear from Me" – 7:15
  9. "Monsignor" – 7:11
  10. "Remington Ride" – 6:59

Personnel

  • 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

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Yanow, Scott "Anthony Wilson – Anthony Wilson". AllMusic. Retrieved December 23, 2016.
  2. 1 2 Kohlhaase, Bill (June 27, 1997) "The Composer Doesn't Fall Very Far from Inspiration". Los Angeles Times.
  3. 1 2 Santella, Jim (March 1, 1998) "Anthony Wilson: Anthony Wilson". AllAboutJazz.
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