Jessica is an album by Gerald Wilson's Orchestra of the 80's recorded in 1982 and released on the Trend label.Discogs album entry, accessed August 26, 2016
Reception
AllMusic rated the album with 4 stars; in his review, Scott Yanow noted: "this is a highly enjoyable and consistently swinging album".
Track listing All compositions by Gerald Wilson except where noted. "Jessica" - 5:26 "I Love You Madly" (Duke Ellington) - 3:36 "Blues Bones and Bobby" - 10:24 "Getaway" (Beloyd Taylor, Peter Cor Belenky) - 9:27 "Sophisticated Lady" (Ellington) - 4:29 "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" (Ellington, Bob Russell) - 3:39
Personnel Gerald Wilson - composer, arranger, conductor Rick Baptist, Bobby Bryant, Oscar Brashear, Hal Espinosa, Snooky Young - trumpet Garnett Brown, Jimmy Cleveland, Thurman Green - trombone Maurice Spears - bass trombone Anthony Ortega, Jerome Richardson, Henry de Vega - alto saxophone Roger Hogan, Harold Land, Ernie Watts - tenor saxophone Jack Nimitz - baritone saxophone Gerald Wiggins - piano Harold Land, Jr. - electric piano Milcho Leviev - keyboards Johnny Williams - bass, electric bass Clayton Cameron - drums
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