The Sound of Nancy Wilson
The Sound of Nancy Wilson is a 1968 studio album by Nancy Wilson, originally subtitled "...An Experience in Motion and Emotion." It features a mixture of vocal jazz, soul, and popular music, and several prominent jazz instrumentalists perform on the album, including Benny Carter, Harry "Sweets" Edison, Shelly Manne, and pianist Jimmy Jones, who also serves as arranger and conductor. The song "Peace of Mind" was released as a single in October 1968.
Track listing
Side 1
- "Out of [This World (Johnny Mercer song)|Out of This World]" – 2:20
- "This Bitter Earth" – 2:25
- "By Myself" – 2:39
- "When the Sun Comes Out" – 3:47
- "Alone With My Thoughts Of You" – 3:54
- "It Only Takes A Moment" – 3:14
Side 2
- "Peace of Mind" – 2:39
- "The Other Side Of The Tracks" – 2:11
- "Below, Above" – 3:20
- "The Rules Of The Road" – 2:27
- "Black Is Beautiful" – 4:11
Personnel
- Nancy Wilson – vocals
- Jimmy Jones – piano, arranger, conductor
- Benny Carter – alto saxophone
- Harry "Sweets" Edison - trumpet
- Pete Candoli - trumpet
- Clyde Reasinger - trumpet
- John Audino - flugelhorn or trumpet
- Bob Bryant - flugelhorn or trumpet
- Dick Nash - trombone
- Tommy Pederson – trombone
- Chuck Cooper – trombone
- Edward Kusby – trombone
- Lew McCreary – trombone
- Kenny Shroyer – trombone
- Plas Johnson – tenor saxophone
- Chuck Gentry – woodwinds
- Bill Green – woodwinds
- Justin Gordon – woodwinds
- Arthur Herbert – woodwinds
- Donn Trenner – piano
- Buster Williams – bass
- Carol Kaye – electric bass
- Mundell Lowe – guitar
- Bob Bain – guitar
- Shelly Manne – drums
- Larry Bunker – percussion
- Victor Feldman – percussion
- Gene Estes – percussion
- David Cavanaugh – producer
- Hugh Davies – engineer
Charts
The single "Peace of Mind", with "This Bitter Earth" as the B-side, peaked at No. 55 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 24 on the Hot Rhythm & Blues Singles chart.