Pacific Jazz session · in the studio
August 19, 1966
Gerald Wilson Orchestra
In the room
Gerald Wilson – arranger, director, maracas
Conte Candoli – trumpet- Jules Chaikin – trumpet
- Freddie Hill – trumpet
- Melvin Moore – trumpet · as Mel Moore
- Al Porcino – trumpet
- John Ewing – trombone
- Lester Robertson – trombone
- Mike Barone – trombone, arranger
- Ernie Tack – bass trombone
- Anthony Ortega – alto sax, flute
Teddy Edwards – tenor sax
Harold Land – tenor sax- Jack Nimitz – baritone sax
- William Green – flute, piccolo
Victor Feldman – vibes
Laurindo Almeida – guitar- Dick Grove – arranger
- Jack Wilson – piano
- Buddy Woodson – bass
- Mel Lee – drums
- Max Garduno – conga
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 |
|---|---|---|
| – | Man Of La Mancha | PJ-10111 |
| – | The Breeze And I | PJ-10111 |
| – | Mi Corazon (My Heart) | PJ-10111 |
| – | La Mentira (The Lie) | PJ-10111 |
4 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 1 album
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | PJ-10099 | Feelin' Kinda Blues | Gerald Wilson Orchestra | 1966 | Gerald Wilson, Jules Chaikin, Freddie Hill, Melvin Moore, Al Porcino, John Ewing, Lester Robertson, Mike Barone, Anthony Ortega, Teddy Edwards, Harold Land, Jack Nimitz, Victor Feldman, Buddy Woodson, Mel Lee |
13 of them 1 album
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | PJ-88 | On Stage | Gerald Wilson Orchestra | 1965 | Gerald Wilson, Jules Chaikin, Freddie Hill, Melvin Moore, Al Porcino, John Ewing, Lester Robertson, Ernie Tack, Anthony Ortega, Teddy Edwards, Harold Land, Jack Nimitz, Jack Wilson |
11 of them 1 album
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PJ-10149 | Gerald Wilson Orchestra · not on the site yet | Gerald Wilson Orchestra | 1965 | Gerald Wilson, Jules Chaikin, Freddie Hill, Melvin Moore, Al Porcino, John Ewing, Lester Robertson, Anthony Ortega, Teddy Edwards, Harold Land, Jack Nimitz |
10 of them 1 album
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | PJ-80 | Portraits | Gerald Wilson Orchestra | 1964 | Gerald Wilson, Jules Chaikin, Freddie Hill, Al Porcino, John Ewing, Lester Robertson, Teddy Edwards, Harold Land, Jack Nimitz, Jack Wilson |
9 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, Lester Robertson, Teddy Edwards, Harold Land, Jack Nimitz, Jack Wilson |
8 of them 1 album
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | PJ-10118 | Live And Swinging! | The Gerald Wilson Orchestra | 1967 | Gerald Wilson, Al Porcino, Mike Barone, Anthony Ortega, Harold Land, Dick Grove, Jack Wilson, Buddy Woodson |
7 of them 2 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | PJ-34 | You Better Believe It | Gerald Wilson | 1961 | Gerald Wilson, Al Porcino, John Ewing, Lester Robertson, Teddy Edwards, Harold Land, Jack Nimitz |
| PJ-10132 | Everywhere · not on the site yet | The Gerald Wilson Orchestra | 1968 | Gerald Wilson, Lester Robertson, Anthony Ortega, Harold Land, William Green, Jack Wilson, Buddy Woodson |
6 of them 1 album
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | PJ-100 | 24 Great Jazz Groups: On Mike! | Various Artists | 1963 | Gerald Wilson, John Ewing, Lester Robertson, Teddy Edwards, Harold Land, Jack Nimitz |
5 of them 3 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | PJ-31 | Les McCann Sings | Les McCann Ltd. | 1961 | Gerald Wilson, 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, John Ewing, Teddy Edwards, Harold Land, Jack Nimitz | |
 | A-9129 | Sound Pieces | Oliver Nelson | 1966 | Conte Candoli, Al Porcino, Mike Barone, Ernie Tack, Jack Nimitz |
4 of them 2 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | PJ-10101 | Night Flight | Gil Fuller & The Monterey Jazz Festival Orchestra Featuring James Moody | 1966 | Conte Candoli, Melvin Moore, Al Porcino, Ernie Tack |
 | A-9153 | Live From Los Angeles | Oliver Nelson's Big Band | 1967 | Conte Candoli, Freddie Hill, Ernie Tack, Jack Nimitz |
3 of them 7 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | C3542 | Leroy Walks! | The Leroy Vinnegar Sextet | 1958 | Gerald Wilson, Teddy Edwards, Victor Feldman |
 | PJ-1289 | Swingin' Like Sixty Vol. 1: The Singers/The Swingers | Various Artists | 1960 | Gerald Wilson, Teddy Edwards, Harold Land |
 | LP 1328 | Woody Herman's Big New Herd At The Monterey Jazz Festival | Woody Herman's Big New Herd | 1960 | Conte Candoli, Al Porcino, Victor Feldman |
 | PJ-13 | This Is The Blues Vol. 1 | Various Artists | 1961 | Gerald Wilson, Teddy Edwards, Harold Land |
 | PJ-74 | Little Bird Suite | Dick Grove Orchestra | 1963 | Mike Barone, Ernie Tack, Dick Grove |
 | C3608 | Leroy Walks Again!! | Leroy Vinnegar Quintet!! | 1963 | Freddie Hill, Teddy Edwards, Victor Feldman |
 | 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 |
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 |
 | C3544 | Coop! | The Music Of Bob Cooper | 1958 | Conte Candoli, Victor Feldman |
 | PJ-1263 | Swingin' Standards | Buddy Bregman And His Dance Band! | 1959 | Conte Candoli, Al Porcino |
 | PJ-1267 | Singin' The Blues | Jimmy Witherspoon | 1959 | Gerald Wilson, Teddy Edwards |
 | C3560 | Shelly Manne & His Men Play Peter Gunn | Shelly Manne & His Men | 1959 | Conte Candoli, Victor Feldman |
 | 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 |
 | C3609 | My Son The Jazz Drummer! | Shelly Manne | 1963 | Teddy Edwards, Victor Feldman |
 | PJ-91 | McCann/Wilson | Les McCann And The Gerald Wilson Orchestra | 1965 | Gerald Wilson, Teddy Edwards |
 | PJ-10096 | Manteca! | Clare Fischer | 1965 | Conte Candoli, Ernie Tack |
 | LP 1488 | Virgo Vibes | Roy Ayers | 1967 | Harold Land, Jack Wilson |