The Great Gildo


The Great Guildo is a double album by jazz pianist Gildo Mahones recorded for the Prestige label in 1963 and 1964 and released in 1965. The album included five tracks intended for the pianist's debut album that were shelved temporarily when the Prestige subsidiary label New Jazz ceased releases.

Reception

AllMusic awarded the album 4½ stars stating simply "Two-fer. Excellent jazz. A must-buy".

Track listing

All compositions by Gildo Mahones, except where noted.
  1. "Blues for Yna Yna"- 5:00
  2. "Blue" – 5:15
  3. "I Should Care" – 5:50
  4. "I Wish You Love" – 5:30
  5. "I Wonder What's Become of Our Love" – 5:30
  6. "Alone Together" – 6:45
  7. "Walkin'" – 5:40
  8. "Something Missing" – 3:30
  9. "The Sweetest Sounds" – 4:45
  10. "Rainy Day Love" – 4:20
  11. "Mambesi"- 3:55
  12. "Water Blues Fall" – 6:45
  13. "Oye Ami Piano" – 4:00
  14. "Good Morning Heartache" – 5:45
  15. "Bali Ha'i" – 4:20
  16. "Tales of Brooklyn" – 3:55
Recorded at Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on February 4, 1963, August 15, 1963, September 3, 1963 and June 4, 1964

Personnel