Songs of the Day in Honor of Gerald Wilson’s 92 Birthday ~ JAZZ

TODAY 92 YEARS YOUNG.

 

El Chicano made Viva Tirado a Monster Hit. But it was Gerald Wilson who wrote the song and performed it first.

A number of Wilson’s compositions showed his love of Spanish/Mexican themes, especially “Viva Tirado,” which later became a hit for the rock band El Chicano.

Both are Phenomenal. But Gerald’s still my favorite. And hearing it LIVE. Let me tell you something. This one song is worth the trips down to the Detroit Jazz Fest all 4 nights.

 

Kenny Burrell who played on the recording of Gerald Wilson’s VIVA TIRADO. Wish I could of found a lot more on this Beautiful Artist and Soul whose career has now spanned over 73 years. He started in Music in 1937.

• Trumpet
• Arranger
• Composer
• Leader

 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GERALD. MAY GOD LEAVE YOU HERE WITH US A LOT LONGER. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ENDLESS TALENT. YOU ARE BLESSED AND HAVE BLESSED US.

 

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Suite Memories: Reflections on A Jazz Journey Gerald Wilson (MMF1014) Spoken Word & Music 2 CDs or 2 Cassettes

VOLUME ONE 1. My First Baton 2. Shelby, Mississippi 3. Jimmie Lunceford: Hero Of Manassas High 4. Jimmie Lunceford: A Telegram 5. Jimmie Lunceford: This Band’s Too Good 6. Jimmie Lunceford: The Lunceford Arrangers 7. Jimmie Lunceford: Getting A Raise; Crunch Time 8. Jimmie Lunceford: My First Recorded Solo 9. Jimmie Lunceford: Lunceford Special (Excerpt) 10. Two Tickets, Please 11. In The Navy 12. My First Band: Getting Started 13. My First Band: Hittin’ The Road 14. My First Band: On Top 15. My First Band: On The Cutting Edge 16. My First Band: Groovin’ High 17. My First Band: Too Soon 18. Duke Ellington: A Phone Call 19. Duke Ellington: To Your Credit 20. Duke Ellington: Don’t Be Late 21. Duke Ellington: Listening To The Radio 22. Duke Ellington: My Guiding Light 23. Jimmy Blanton

VOLUME TWO 1. Count Basie: Meeting Basie 2. Count Basie: Joining The Band 3. Count Basie: At Basie’s Place 4. Count Basie: You’re Home Now 5. Count Basie: The All-American Rhythm Section 6. Benny Carter 7. Dizzy Gillespie 8. Billie Holiday 9. In The Front Door 10. Martin Luther King Benefit 11. Pacific Jazz 12. Al Hirt 13. KBCA 14. Music Center Commission 15. Paul Gonsalves 16. Tadd Dameron 17. Eric Dolphy 18. Phil Moore 19. Melba Liston 20. Clark Terry 21. Harry ‘Sweets’ Edison 22. Why I Gave Up The Trumpet 23. Reflections 24. My Band Philosophy

 

2010 DETROIT JAZZ FEST

http://detroitjazzfest.com/monmanhattan.html

 

Moday Sept. 6th

Manhattan Transfer/Detroit Jazz Festival Orchestra & special guest Gerald Wilson
5:30–7:30PM, Carhartt Amphitheatre Stage