The Ernie Wilkins Orchestra – The Big New Band of the 60’s (1960/2017)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 35:00 minutes | 402 MB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Life Series
Despite its title, the Ernie Wilkins Orchestra did not become “the big new band of the ’60s” and this LP was its only recording. With such an all-star cast (including trumpeters Clark Terry and Charlie Shavers, tenors Zoot Sims and Yusef Lateef, vibraphonist Eddie Costa and guitarist Kenny Burrell) the big band would not have had much of a chance anyway in the 1960s. Wilkins’ progressive but swinging arrangements for three of his originals and nine standards are enjoyable but the brevity of the tracks (the longest one is 3½-minutes) and the rather short solos is unfortunate. This LP falls a bit short of its great potential.
Tracklist:
01. Ernie’s Blues
02. Satin Doll
03. Fascinating Rhythm
04. Very Much in Love
05. Undecided
06. Fresh Flute
07. Canadian Sunset
08. I’ll Get By
09. A Swinging Serenade
10. Lover Man
11. Everything’s Coming up Roses
12. Speak Low
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