The Golden Sword (subtitled Torero Impressions in Jazz) is an album by the Gerald Wilson Orchestra recorded in 1966 and released on the Pacific Jazz label.Pacific Jazz Records Catalog: 10100/20100 series accessed January 29, 2016- Pacific Jazz 10000/20000 series discography Part 2, accessed January 29, 2016
Music The ten tracks "pay tribute to aspects of Mexico". "Carlos" is a tribute to bullfighter Carlos Arruza.
Release and reception
The Golden Sword was released by Pacific Jazz Records. AllMusic rated the album with 4½ stars; in his review, Scott Yanow called it "One of Gerald Wilson's most memorable albums". An All About Jazz reviewer described it as "one of the best Wilson albums of the entire Pacific Jazz lot".
Track listing All compositions by Gerald Wilson except as indicated "The Golden Sword" - 3:11 "Man of La Mancha" (Joe Darion, Mitch Leigh) - 2:16 "The Breeze and I" (Ernesto Lecuona) - 5:23 "Carlos" - 5:23 "Chanson du Feu Follet (Song of Mad Fire)" (Manuel de Falla) - 4:07 "Mi Corazon (My Heart)" - 2:58 "Blues Latinese" - 5:35 "The Feather (From "Teatihuacan Suite")" - 4:15 "La Mentira (The Lie)" (Álvaro Carrillo) - 2:05 "The Serpent (From "Teatihuacan Suite")" - 4:05 Recorded at TTG Sound Studios in Hollywood, CA on June 21, 1966 (tracks 4, 8 & 10) July 8, 1966 (tracks 1, 5 & 7) and August 19, 1966 (tracks 2, 3, 6, 8 & 9).
Personnel Gerald Wilson - arranger, conductor, maracas Conte Candoli (tracks 3, 6, 8 & 9), Jules Chaikin, Freddie Hill, Nat Meeks (tracks 1, 5 & 7), Mel Moore, Jimmy Owens (tracks 4, 8 & 10), Al Porcino - trumpet Mike Barone, John Ewing, Lester Robertson - trombone Ernie Tack - bass trombone William Green - flute, piccolo Jimmy Woods - soprano saxophone, alto saxophone (tracks 1, 4, 5, 7, 8 & 10) Anthony Ortega - alto saxophone, flute Teddy Edwards, Harold Land - tenor saxophone Jack Nimitz - baritone saxophone Roy Ayers (tracks 1, 4, 5, 7, 8 & 10), Victor Feldman (tracks 2, 3, 6, 8 & 9) - vibraphone Jack Wilson - piano Laurindo Almeida - guitar (tracks 2, 3, 6, 8 & 9) Buddy Woodson - double bass Mel Lee - drums Max Garduno congas
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