Gerald Wilson

Born: September 4, 1918

Back in 1939, Gerald Wilson joined the Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra as a trumpet soloist and an arranger. 66 years later, Wilson is still very active, having long been considered one of the top arrangers, composers and big band leaders in the history of jazz. 86 as of this writing, he has lost none of his enthusiasm, skills or creativity, and still manages to sound quite modern. Throughout his career, Gerald Wilson has received incredible acclaim, including winning the Downbeat International Critics Poll both as a composer/arranger and for his big band, and winning the Paul Robeson Award, the NEA American Jazz Masters Fellowship, and a pair of American Jazz Awards

Anthony Wilson Nonet At Joe Henderson Lab

by Steven Roby
September 8, 2025

Anthony Wilson Nonet Joe Henderson Lab San Francisco, CA September 4, 2025 Anthony Wilson chose a high-wire debut for his first time leading his own band at SFJAZZ: nine musicians packed onto the Joe Henderson Lab's stage--roughly 20 by 12 feet--to open the 2025-26 season. The Nonet fit like a ...

Leroy Vinnegar Walks

By Leroy Vinnegar

Label: Craft Recordings
Released: 2024
Track listing: Walk On; Would You Like to Take a Walk; On the Sunny Side of the Street; Walking; Walking' My Baby Back Home; I'll Walk Alone; Walking' By The River

Swing Bands

by Monk Rowe
September 20, 2024

Etienne Charles: Creole Orchestra Featuring Ren�� Marie

by Angelo Leonardi
September 2, 2024

A 18 anni di distanza dal debutto discografico in Culture Shock il trombettista originario di Trinidad & Tobago, si cimenta come bandleader di un ampio organico, in una lussureggiante sintesi di ritmi caraibici e orchestrazioni che vanno dalla tradizione Swing all'hip hop. L'orchestra �� un ampliamento della sua storica Creole Soul Band e ospita la cantante ...

Remembering Russell Malone: Black Butterfly

by Ian Patterson
August 27, 2024

Russell Malone (November 8, 1963-August 23, 2024) was a tasteful guitarist of the Wes Montgomery school who made his start in the band of organist Jimmy Smith in 1988. Born in Albany, Georgia, Malone was influenced by the gospel, country and blues that surrounded him. Best known for his 25-year association with Diana Krall, Malone also ...

The Jazz Loft Presents The John Monteleone Art of the Guitar Festival: The Anthony Wilson Organ Trio

by Dan Bilawsky
August 6, 2024

When summer settles in, jazz fans turn their focus toward festivals. No stranger to this scenario, The Jazz Loft, in Stony Brook, NY, draws plenty of ears and cheers with its John Monteleone Art of the Guitar Festival. A celebration of a master luthier, his instruments and those who wield them, this eagerly anticipated event offers ...

Marco Postacchini Big Band: One Finger Snap

by Angelo Leonardi
December 22, 2023

Radicata nella tradizione del mainstream orchestrale (quella di Count Basie, Gerald Wilson e Thad Jones in particolare) la big band di Marco Postacchini �� un'ottima “Swing Machine" che presenta in questo disco un variegato repertorio che spazia da composizioni di Herbie Hancock ("One Finger Snap") a Steve Swallow ("Eiderdown"), si tinge di colori latini (Antonio Carlos ...

Eddie Henderson At Magy's Farm

by Ian Patterson
December 12, 2023

Eddie Henderson Magy's Farm Dromara, N. Ireland December 2, 2023 Ireland is not short of venerable music venues, any one of which should have been proud to host trumpeter Eddie Henderson. Think Dublin's National Concert Hall or Vicar Street, Galway's R��is��n Dubh, The Everyman in Cork, The MAC or The ...

Gerald Wilson, Wayne Shorter, Charles Gayle & Danny Jonokuchi

by Joe Dimino
October 8, 2023

We begin the 823rd Episode of Neon Jazz with big band leader Danny Jonokuchi and music from 2023 album Big Band Voices. From there, we hear music from his greatest influence, Gerald Wilson. We also hear from Audrey Silver, Linda Purl and Gordon Lee. We play an early Wayne Shorter tune in honor of the new ...