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Calafia (album)

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Calafia
Studio album by
Gerald Wilson Orchestra of the 80's
Released1985
RecordedNovember 29 & 30, 1984
StudioMonterey Sound Studios, Glendale, CA
GenreJazz
Length58:34
LabelTrend
TR-537
ProducerAlbert Marx
Gerald Wilson chronology
Jessica
(1982)
Calafia
(1985)
Jenna
(1989)

Calafia is an album by Gerald Wilson's Orchestra of the 80's recorded in 1984 and released on the Trend label.[1]

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]

AllMusic rated the album with 4 stars; in his review, Scott Yanow noted: "Gerald Wilson's big band recordings were always quite consistent, featuring his distinctive arrangements and some of Los Angeles' top hard bop soloists of the era... A fine, underrated effort".[2]

Track listing

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All compositions by Gerald Wilson.

  1. "Prince Albert" – 6:08
  2. "Calafia" – 5:20
  3. "Eloy" – 5:49
  4. "The Redd Foxx" – 4:38
  5. "3/4 for Mayor Tom" – 6:58
  6. "Viva Tirado '85" – 9:17

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Discogs album entry, accessed August 26, 2016
  2. ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Calafia – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved August 26, 2016.