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.- "Prince Albert" – 6:08
- "Calafia" – 5:20
- "Eloy" – 5:49
- "The Redd Foxx" – 4:38
- "3/4 for Mayor Tom" – 6:58
- "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