Jack Wilson - Easterly Winds
Piano – Jack Wilson
Alto Saxophone – Jackie McLean (A1-2, B1-3) [click here to see more vinyl featuring Jackie McLean]
Trumpet – Lee Morgan (A1-2, B1-3) [click here to see more vinyl featuring Lee Morgan]
Bass – Bob Cranshaw
Drums – Billy Higgins
Trombone – Garnett Brown (A1-2, B1-3)
Written by Jack Wilson (A1-2, B1-2), Johnny Mandel (A3), Frank Strozier (B3)
1 LP, Gatefold jacket printed by Stoughton Printing Co.
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 33RPM
Size : 12”
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : Record Technology Incorporated
Label : Blue Note Tone Poet
Original Label : Blue Note
Recorded on September 22, 1967, at Van Gelder Studios, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Recorded by Rudy Van Gelder
Original session produced by Francis Wolff
Reissued produced by Joe Harley
Mastered by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio
Photography by Francis Wolff
Cover design by Reid Miles
Liner Notes by Leroy Robinson
Originally released in February 1968
Reissued in November 2023
Tracks :
Side A
- Do It
- On Children
- A Time for Love
Side B
- Easterly Winds
- Nirvanna
- Frank's Tune
Reviews :
“Easterly Winds provides an excellent contrast to Jack Wilson's first Blue Note album, Somethin' Personal. Where his label debut was cool and romantic, Easterly Winds is a brassy, funky collection of soul-jazz and hard bop with instant appealing. Wilson keeps the tone fairly diverse, both in his originals and covers. After hitting hard with the funky opening pair "Do It" and "On Children" (both of which illustrate that he was familiar with contemporary soul), he quiets the mood with a nice version of Johnny Mandel's "A Time for Love." On the second half, he turns in soul-jazz ("Easterly Winds"), straight hard bop ("Frank's Tune") and the charmingly lyrical "Nirvanna." Throughout it all, Wilson is subtle and tasteful, allowing trumpeter Lee Morgan and alto saxophonist Jackie McLean their time in the spotlight; trombonist Garnett Brown has a couple of nice moments as well, while bassist Bob Cranshaw and Billy Higgins lend solid rhythmic support. It's another impressive, enjoyable effort from one of the most underrated pianists on Blue Note's '60s roster.” AllMusic Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Ratings:
AllMusic : 4 / 5 ; Discogs 4.68 / 5