Pacific Jazz session · in the studio
December 2, 1965
Gerald Wilson Orchestra
In the room
Gerald Wilson – arranger- Jules Chaikin – trumpet
- Freddie Hill – trumpet
- Nat Meeks – trumpet
- Melvin Moore – trumpet
- Al Porcino – trumpet
- Bob Edmondson – trombone
- John Ewing – trombone
- Lester Robertson – trombone
- Fred Murell – bass trombone
- Curtis Amy – soprano sax
- Anthony Ortega – alto sax, flute, piccolo
Teddy Edwards – tenor sax
Harold Land – tenor sax- Jack Nimitz – baritone sax
- Dennis Budimir – guitar
- Mike Barone – arranger
- Phil Moore III – piano
- Buddy Woodson – bass
- Mel Lee – drums
- Modesto Duran – percussion
- Bones Howe – percussion
- Adolfo Valdes – percussion
The takes
What the numbers mean
Pacific Jazz numbered its masters by the tune; the take kept is the one that was issued.
| Matrix · take | Title | First out on |
|---|---|---|
| – | Freddie Freeloader | PJ-10099 |
| – | Do Anything You Wanna | PJ-10099 |
| – | Watermelon Man | PJ-10099 |
| – | One On The House | PJ-10099 |
| – | Well Son, Shuffle | PJ-10099 |
5 takes · the ones we haven't matched yet are looked up on Spotify when you make it
Where it ended up
Together elsewhere
The other albums at least two of these players are on together.
15 of them 3 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | PJ-88 | On Stage | Gerald Wilson Orchestra | 1965 | Gerald Wilson, Jules Chaikin, Freddie Hill, Nat Meeks, Melvin Moore, Al Porcino, Bob Edmondson, John Ewing, Lester Robertson, Curtis Amy, Anthony Ortega, Teddy Edwards, Harold Land, Jack Nimitz, Phil Moore III |
| PJ-10149 | Gerald Wilson Orchestra · not on the site yet | Gerald Wilson Orchestra | 1965 | Gerald Wilson, Jules Chaikin, Freddie Hill, Nat Meeks, Melvin Moore, Al Porcino, Bob Edmondson, John Ewing, Lester Robertson, Curtis Amy, Anthony Ortega, Teddy Edwards, Harold Land, Jack Nimitz, Phil Moore III | |
 | PJ-10111 | The Golden Sword (Torero Impressions In Jazz) | Gerald Wilson Orchestra | 1966 | Gerald Wilson, Jules Chaikin, Freddie Hill, Nat Meeks, Melvin Moore, Al Porcino, John Ewing, Lester Robertson, Anthony Ortega, Teddy Edwards, Harold Land, Jack Nimitz, Mike Barone, Buddy Woodson, Mel Lee |
12 of them 1 album
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | PJ-80 | Portraits | Gerald Wilson Orchestra | 1964 | Gerald Wilson, Jules Chaikin, Freddie Hill, Nat Meeks, Al Porcino, Bob Edmondson, John Ewing, Lester Robertson, Teddy Edwards, Harold Land, Jack Nimitz, Modesto Duran |
10 of them 1 album
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | PJ-61 | Moment Of Truth | Gerald Wilson Big Band | 1963 | Gerald Wilson, Jules Chaikin, Freddie Hill, Al Porcino, Bob Edmondson, Lester Robertson, Teddy Edwards, Harold Land, Jack Nimitz, Modesto Duran |
8 of them 1 album
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | PJ-34 | You Better Believe It | Gerald Wilson | 1961 | Gerald Wilson, Al Porcino, Bob Edmondson, John Ewing, Lester Robertson, Teddy Edwards, Harold Land, Jack Nimitz |
7 of them 2 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | PJ-100 | 24 Great Jazz Groups: On Mike! | Various Artists | 1963 | Gerald Wilson, Bob Edmondson, John Ewing, Lester Robertson, Teddy Edwards, Harold Land, Jack Nimitz |
 | PJ-10118 | Live And Swinging! | The Gerald Wilson Orchestra | 1967 | Gerald Wilson, Al Porcino, Anthony Ortega, Harold Land, Mike Barone, Phil Moore III, Buddy Woodson |
6 of them 2 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | PJ-31 | Les McCann Sings | Les McCann Ltd. | 1961 | Gerald Wilson, Bob Edmondson, John Ewing, Teddy Edwards, Harold Land, Jack Nimitz |
| PJ-10166 | Les McCann Ltd. With Gerald Wilson Orchestra · not on the site yet | Les McCann Ltd. With Gerald Wilson Orchestra | 1961 | Gerald Wilson, Bob Edmondson, John Ewing, Teddy Edwards, Harold Land, Jack Nimitz |
5 of them 1 album
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PJ-10132 | Everywhere · not on the site yet | The Gerald Wilson Orchestra | 1968 | Gerald Wilson, Lester Robertson, Anthony Ortega, Harold Land, Buddy Woodson |
4 of them 1 album
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | PJ-93 | Gil Fuller & The Monterey Jazz Festival Orchestra Featuring Dizzy Gillespie | Gil Fuller & The Monterey Jazz Festival Orchestra Featuring Dizzy Gillespie | 1965 | Freddie Hill, Melvin Moore, Jack Nimitz, Dennis Budimir |
3 of them 4 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | PJ-1289 | Swingin' Like Sixty Vol. 1: The Singers/The Swingers | Various Artists | 1960 | Gerald Wilson, Teddy Edwards, Harold Land |
 | PJ-13 | This Is The Blues Vol. 1 | Various Artists | 1961 | Gerald Wilson, Teddy Edwards, Harold Land |
 | PJ-91 | McCann/Wilson | Les McCann And The Gerald Wilson Orchestra | 1965 | Gerald Wilson, Teddy Edwards, Dennis Budimir |
 | A-9129 | Sound Pieces | Oliver Nelson | 1966 | Al Porcino, Jack Nimitz, Mike Barone |
2 of them 13 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | CL 592 | The 3 Herds | Woody Herman And His Orchestra | 1956 | Al Porcino, Jack Nimitz |
 | MGV-8216 | Men From Mars | Woody Herman And His Orchestra | 1957 | Al Porcino, Jack Nimitz |
 | C3542 | Leroy Walks! | The Leroy Vinnegar Sextet | 1958 | Gerald Wilson, Teddy Edwards |
 | PJ-1267 | Singin' The Blues | Jimmy Witherspoon | 1959 | Gerald Wilson, Teddy Edwards |
 | C3574 | Carl's Blues | The Curtis Counce Group | 1960 | Gerald Wilson, Harold Land |
 | C3582 | Songs I Like To Sing! | Helen Humes | 1961 | Al Porcino, Teddy Edwards |
 | PJ-53 | Business Meetin' | Carmell Jones | 1962 | Gerald Wilson, Harold Land |
 | PJ-49 | Brass Bag | Tricky Lofton And Carmell Jones | 1963 | Gerald Wilson, Bob Edmondson |
 | PJ-74 | Little Bird Suite | Dick Grove Orchestra | 1963 | Bob Edmondson, Mike Barone |
 | C3608 | Leroy Walks Again!! | Leroy Vinnegar Quintet!! | 1963 | Freddie Hill, Teddy Edwards |
 | PJ-10101 | Night Flight | Gil Fuller & The Monterey Jazz Festival Orchestra Featuring James Moody | 1966 | Melvin Moore, Al Porcino |
 | PJ-10110 | Bud Shank And The Sax Section | Bud Shank And The Sax Section | 1966 | Jack Nimitz, Dennis Budimir |
 | A-9153 | Live From Los Angeles | Oliver Nelson's Big Band | 1967 | Freddie Hill, Jack Nimitz |