Ernie Wilkins

THE SWINGIN' ERNIE WILKINS ORCHESTRA: THE BIG NEW BAND OF THE 60'S

Personnel:

Thad Jones (tp), Joe Newman (tp), Ernie Royal (tp), Snooky Young (tp), Paul Felice (tb), Al Grey (tb), Mickey Graume (tb), Jack Rains (tb), Marshall Royal (cl, as), Frank Wess (fl, as, ts), Benny Golson (ts), Zoot Sims (ts), Charlie Fowlkes (bs)

Reference: FSRCD 398

These recordings were originally produced and released by Everest Records on two stereo LPs, SDBR 1077, entitled "Here Comes The Swingin' Mr. Wilkins", and SDBR 1104, entitled "The Big New Band Of The 60's". The world rights on these master tapes have been acquired by the producer of this CD, and both albums have now been compiled for the first time on this Fresh Sound Records release.

Tracklisting:

01. Broadway 2:30

02. Surrey With The Fringe On Top 2:44

03. Falling In Love With Love 3:08

04. The Continental 2:22

05. Makin' Whoopee! 2:31

06. Stompin' At The Savoy 3:05

07. You're Driving Me Crazy 3:09

08. Baubles, Bangles and Beads 2:14

09. Somebody Loves Me 2:30

10. All Of You 2:20

11. Gone With The Wind 2:35

12. It Don't Mean A Thing 1:52

13. Ernie's Blues 3:31

14. Satin Doll 3:24

15. Fascinating Rhythm 1:57

16. Canadian Sunset 2:25

17. Very Much In Love 2:25

18. Undecided 2:40

19. Fresh Flute 2:33

20. I'll Get By 3:03

21. A Swinging Serenade 3:03

22. Lover Man 3:30

23. Everything's Comming Up Roses 1:57

24. Speak Low 2:32

Personnel and dates:

Tracks #8,9,11,12: Thad Jones (tp), Joe Newman (tp), Ernie Royal (tp), Snooky Young (tp), Paul Felice (tb), Al Grey (tb), Mickey Graume (tb), Jack Rains (tb), Marshall Royal (cl, as), Frank Wess (fl, as, ts), Benny Golson (ts), Zoot Sims (ts), Charlie Fowlkes (bs), Jimmy Jones (p), Eddie Costa (vb), Freddie Greene (g), Eddie Jones (b), Charlie Persip (d).

Recorded in New York, on December 9, 1959.

Tracks #1-7,10: Richard Williams (tp) and Paul Gonsalves (ts) replace T.Jones and B.Golson. Recorded in New York, on January 10, 1960.

Tracks #13-24: Clark Terry (tp), Richard Williams (tp), Charlie Shavers (tp), Henderson Chambers (tb), Earl Warren (as), Zoot Sims (ts), Seldon Powell (ts), Yusef Lateef (fl,as,ts), Eddie Costa (vb), Walter Bishop (p), Kenny Burrell (g), Ron Carter (b), Charlie Persip (d). Recorded in New York, on April 8 & 28, 1960.